Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening
Medicare pricing data for 1,048 providers across 49 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, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening (HCPCS code 88175) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $25.97, but hospitals typically charge $96.86 — a 3.7x 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 $25.97, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $5.19. 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 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $25.97 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $26 | $67 | 6 | 230 | +0.4% |
| Idaho | $26 | $45 | 5 | 203 | +0.4% |
| Iowa | $26 | $74 | 5 | 715 | +0.4% |
| Massachusetts | $26 | $109 | 74 | 1,476 | +0.4% |
| Michigan | $26 | $70 | 12 | 310 | +0.4% |
| Missouri | $26 | $107 | 13 | 594 | +0.4% |
| Montana | $26 | $59 | 2 | 222 | +0.4% |
| Nebraska | $26 | $70 | 10 | 119 | +0.4% |
| New Mexico | $26 | $126 | 4 | 672 | +0.4% |
| Rhode Island | $26 | $78 | 1 | 16 | +0.4% |
| Puerto Rico | $26 | $27 | 7 | 1,156 | +0.4% |
| California | $26 | $81 | 122 | 13,760 | +0.4% |
| New York | $26 | $122 | 42 | 17,534 | +0.3% |
| West Virginia | $26 | $104 | 4 | 2,315 | +0.3% |
| Wyoming | $26 | $99 | 6 | 16 | +0.3% |
| Louisiana | $26 | $63 | 5 | 623 | +0.3% |
| Nevada | $26 | $116 | 6 | 580 | +0.3% |
| Florida | $26 | $95 | 31 | 12,993 | +0.3% |
| Tennessee | $26 | $102 | 51 | 6,108 | +0.3% |
| North Carolina | $26 | $95 | 22 | 5,684 | +0.2% |
| Oklahoma | $26 | $64 | 18 | 874 | +0.2% |
| Texas | $26 | $90 | 67 | 15,080 | +0.2% |
| Arizona | $26 | $78 | 4 | 1,387 | +0.2% |
| Colorado | $26 | $112 | 15 | 1,126 | +0.2% |
| Kansas | $26 | $96 | 16 | 641 | +0.2% |
| Maryland | $26 | $102 | 10 | 3,354 | +0.2% |
| Ohio | $26 | $78 | 25 | 1,741 | +0.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $26 | $103 | 11 | 1,434 | +0.1% |
| New Jersey | $26 | $99 | 14 | 17,062 | +0.0% |
| Delaware | $26 | $91 | 2 | 183 | -0.0% |
| Oregon | $26 | $81 | 16 | 666 | -0.1% |
| Indiana | $26 | $44 | 39 | 1,739 | -0.1% |
| Alabama | $26 | $98 | 13 | 1,863 | -0.2% |
| Arkansas | $26 | $69 | 30 | 1,330 | -0.2% |
| Georgia | $26 | $113 | 5 | 585 | -0.3% |
| New Hampshire | $26 | $65 | 1 | 147 | -0.3% |
| South Dakota | $26 | $81 | 7 | 135 | -0.3% |
| South Carolina | $26 | $80 | 6 | 229 | -0.3% |
| North Dakota | $26 | $114 | 9 | 68 | -0.5% |
| Washington | $26 | $78 | 24 | 1,209 | -0.5% |
| Virginia | $26 | $72 | 37 | 204 | -0.6% |
| Utah | $26 | $104 | 7 | 68 | -1.0% |
| Illinois | $25 | $105 | 22 | 1,867 | -1.9% |
| Wisconsin | $25 | $134 | 21 | 2,988 | -2.3% |
| Kentucky | $25 | $82 | 6 | 576 | -3.0% |
| Minnesota | $25 | $82 | 138 | 193 | -3.2% |
| Mississippi | $25 | $73 | 37 | 552 | -3.7% |
| Connecticut | $25 | $123 | 8 | 1,883 | -4.7% |
| Maine | $23 | $43 | 2 | 18 | -10.3% |
⚠️ 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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