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Pap Test Slide Screening

California rates for HCPCS 88164

Laboratory examination of cells collected from the cervix or vagina during a Pap test. A trained screener looks at the slide under a microscope, under a doctor's oversight, to find cells that look abnormal or precancerous. Findings are reported using a widely used standard format for cervical cell results.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $22 · 10th–90th $13$870%10%20%10th90th$22Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $9$870%20%10th90th$14$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$29.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$38.90
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$58.88
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$25.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$32.36
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$37.15
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$42.66
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$43.65