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Liquid-Based Cervical Cell Screening

Iowa 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 $39 · 10th–90th $28$590%20%10th90th$39Professionalmedian $34 · 10th–90th $18$550%10%10th90th$34$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$46.77
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$97.72
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$165.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$100.00
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42