Pap test, manual screening
Medicare pricing data for 641 providers across 39 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, manual screening (HCPCS code 88142) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $19.73, but hospitals typically charge $79.67 — a 4.0x 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 $19.73, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $3.95. 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 4.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $19.73 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $20 | $94 | 6 | 227 | +0.6% |
| Indiana | $20 | $66 | 2 | 17 | +0.6% |
| Kansas | $20 | $60 | 12 | 276 | +0.6% |
| Massachusetts | $20 | $92 | 9 | 308 | +0.6% |
| Missouri | $20 | $88 | 4 | 122 | +0.6% |
| Nevada | $20 | $93 | 3 | 36 | +0.6% |
| New Mexico | $20 | $163 | 4 | 14 | +0.6% |
| New York | $20 | $88 | 29 | 6,744 | +0.6% |
| North Carolina | $20 | $62 | 10 | 658 | +0.6% |
| Oklahoma | $20 | $56 | 10 | 55 | +0.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $20 | $94 | 9 | 125 | +0.6% |
| South Carolina | $20 | $71 | 7 | 181 | +0.6% |
| Virginia | $20 | $50 | 10 | 296 | +0.6% |
| West Virginia | $20 | $79 | 1 | 156 | +0.6% |
| Wyoming | $20 | $148 | 4 | 66 | +0.6% |
| Puerto Rico | $20 | $26 | 13 | 799 | +0.6% |
| Arizona | $20 | $65 | 4 | 134 | +0.6% |
| Arkansas | $20 | $56 | 11 | 54 | +0.6% |
| Connecticut | $20 | $101 | 6 | 165 | +0.6% |
| Florida | $20 | $83 | 19 | 2,254 | +0.6% |
| Maryland | $20 | $85 | 12 | 970 | +0.5% |
| Tennessee | $20 | $103 | 17 | 713 | +0.5% |
| California | $20 | $88 | 106 | 3,700 | +0.5% |
| Texas | $20 | $70 | 77 | 2,001 | +0.3% |
| Iowa | $20 | $66 | 8 | 216 | +0.2% |
| Colorado | $20 | $96 | 10 | 164 | +0.1% |
| Idaho | $20 | $57 | 7 | 112 | +0.1% |
| Mississippi | $20 | $56 | 10 | 115 | +0.1% |
| New Jersey | $20 | $81 | 18 | 1,950 | 0.0% |
| Nebraska | $20 | $70 | 4 | 79 | -0.5% |
| Hawaii | $20 | $85 | 4 | 100 | -0.6% |
| Illinois | $20 | $60 | 83 | 705 | -1.1% |
| Ohio | $20 | $53 | 13 | 471 | -1.1% |
| Minnesota | $20 | $69 | 19 | 402 | -1.2% |
| Wisconsin | $19 | $109 | 10 | 167 | -2.3% |
| Washington | $19 | $61 | 9 | 143 | -4.2% |
| Kentucky | $19 | $56 | 4 | 17 | -5.3% |
| Oregon | $19 | $68 | 9 | 143 | -6.1% |
| Alabama | $15 | $51 | 21 | 297 | -25.1% |
⚠️ 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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