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Liquid-Based Cervical Cell Screening

Texas 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 $26 · 10th–90th $17$510%10%10th90th$26Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $11$330%10%10th90th$18$2.0$5.0$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
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$20.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$27.54
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$54.95
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$44.67
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$104.71
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$177.83
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$42.66
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$30.20
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$20.42
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$43.65
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$48.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$48.98
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.18