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Liquid-Based Cervical Cell Screening

Washington 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 $32 · 10th–90th $20$660%20%10th90th$32Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $17$450%20%10th90th$20$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$44.67
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$38.90
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$30.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$66.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$66.07
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$75.86
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$48.98
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$25.12
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$41.69
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12