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Liquid-Based Cervical Cell Screening

Pennsylvania 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 $83 · 10th–90th $50$910%20%40%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $16$300%20%10th90th$20$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
$50.12
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$29.51
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$18.20
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$199.53
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$45.71
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$26.30
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$51.29
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$20.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$91.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$29.51
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$147.91
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$36.31