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Liquid-Based Cervical Cell Screening

California rates for HCPCS 88142

A cervical or vaginal cell sample collected into a preservative liquid is prepared as a thin, even layer on a slide and examined by a trained screener under a microscope. The screening looks for cells that are abnormal or show signs of infection. The slide is read by a person rather than by an automated imaging system, under a physician's supervision.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $29 · 10th–90th $18$980%10%10th90th$29Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $17$660%20%10th90th$24$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$52.48
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$20.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$32.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$66.07
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$100.00
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$27.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$35.48
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$104.71
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$177.83
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$63.10
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$72.44
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$79.43