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Cervical Screening Slide, Automated Reading

Idaho rates for HCPCS 88148

A cervical screening test in which cells collected from the cervix are spread on a slide and examined for early changes that could develop into cancer. The slide is examined with the help of an automated scanning system in a laboratory overseen by a pathologist. An abnormal result leads to further testing rather than immediate treatment.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Cervical Screening Slide, Automated Reading cost?

$19.50

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.50 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $19.05 to $30.90.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $11 to $37Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $13 to $31
$10$20$50$100$200facility $23professional $19

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$37.15
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$26.92
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$15.85
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$22.39

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 2.7 times more in Wyoming than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 13th of 51

$19.50

WY $30.20KY $11.22

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.