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Liquid-Based Cervical Cell Screening

Montana 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 $27 · 10th–90th $25$630%50%10th90th$27Professionalmedian $50 · 10th–90th $25$760%10%20%10th90th$50$20.0$50.0

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
$47.86
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$75.86
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$63.10
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$63.10
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$44.67
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$34.67