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Liquid-Based Cervical Cell Screening

North Carolina 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 $19 · 10th–90th $16$480%20%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $16$430%10%20%10th90th$24$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$14.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$28.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$44.67
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$28.18
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$51.29
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$51.29
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$104.71
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83