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Liquid-Based Cervical Cell Screening

New York 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 $22 · 10th–90th $17$360%20%40%10th90th$22Professionalmedian $19 · 10th–90th $11$460%10%10th90th$19$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$35.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$57.54
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$87.10
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$29.51
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$36.31
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$45.71
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$39.81