Pap test
Medicare pricing data for 3,000 providers across 51 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Pap test (HCPCS code 88141) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $23.39, but hospitals typically charge $77.21 — a 3.3x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $23.39, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $4.68. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $16.16 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $26 | $81 | 7 | 28 | +13.0% |
| California | $26 | $75 | 261 | 4,605 | +12.9% |
| New York | $25 | $78 | 232 | 5,196 | +8.9% |
| New Jersey | $25 | $87 | 63 | 1,754 | +8.4% |
| Massachusetts | $25 | $96 | 142 | 1,627 | +6.8% |
| Washington | $24 | $64 | 128 | 657 | +4.5% |
| Maryland | $24 | $80 | 33 | 546 | +4.0% |
| Wyoming | $24 | $65 | 4 | 11 | +3.6% |
| Connecticut | $24 | $80 | 66 | 681 | +3.6% |
| Hawaii | $24 | $96 | 14 | 128 | +1.7% |
| Rhode Island | $24 | $76 | 17 | 255 | +0.9% |
| Nevada | $24 | $97 | 13 | 148 | +0.7% |
| New Hampshire | $23 | $89 | 21 | 156 | +0.2% |
| Colorado | $23 | $79 | 32 | 422 | -0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $23 | $69 | 158 | 1,816 | -1.1% |
| Virginia | $23 | $76 | 48 | 407 | -1.1% |
| Oregon | $23 | $76 | 43 | 319 | -1.3% |
| Delaware | $23 | $63 | 9 | 43 | -1.4% |
| Illinois | $23 | $104 | 79 | 860 | -1.9% |
| Montana | $23 | $80 | 19 | 112 | -2.3% |
| Texas | $23 | $68 | 146 | 3,580 | -2.4% |
| North Dakota | $23 | $90 | 18 | 71 | -2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | $23 | $23 | 12 | 430 | -2.8% |
| Georgia | $23 | $87 | 48 | 567 | -3.2% |
| Maine | $23 | $92 | 22 | 163 | -3.4% |
| Minnesota | $23 | $103 | 99 | 354 | -3.4% |
| Vermont | $23 | $95 | 14 | 185 | -3.8% |
| Michigan | $22 | $62 | 126 | 1,077 | -4.1% |
| South Dakota | $22 | $85 | 36 | 95 | -4.1% |
| Florida | $22 | $74 | 109 | 2,732 | -5.2% |
| Missouri | $22 | $77 | 38 | 378 | -5.6% |
| Kansas | $22 | $72 | 42 | 311 | -6.1% |
| New Mexico | $22 | $86 | 26 | 153 | -7.2% |
| North Carolina | $22 | $72 | 71 | 1,624 | -7.6% |
| Arizona | $22 | $55 | 22 | 313 | -7.7% |
| Ohio | $22 | $96 | 166 | 908 | -8.0% |
| Wisconsin | $21 | $168 | 107 | 452 | -8.1% |
| Nebraska | $21 | $77 | 27 | 191 | -8.6% |
| Iowa | $21 | $83 | 41 | 472 | -8.7% |
| Utah | $21 | $71 | 19 | 106 | -8.8% |
| Indiana | $21 | $85 | 53 | 465 | -8.8% |
| South Carolina | $21 | $82 | 41 | 849 | -9.0% |
| Idaho | $21 | $76 | 15 | 98 | -9.6% |
| Oklahoma | $21 | $51 | 20 | 323 | -10.0% |
| Louisiana | $21 | $68 | 18 | 503 | -10.1% |
| Kentucky | $21 | $84 | 37 | 319 | -10.3% |
| Alabama | $21 | $67 | 36 | 688 | -10.6% |
| Tennessee | $21 | $70 | 101 | 1,543 | -10.7% |
| West Virginia | $21 | $73 | 38 | 635 | -10.9% |
| Arkansas | $21 | $51 | 27 | 296 | -11.3% |
| Mississippi | $20 | $68 | 31 | 435 | -13.9% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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