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Pap Smear

The median cost of Pap Smear in the United States is $62 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $33 to $295 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 24 major US metros to show you exactly what 435 hospitals charge for this procedure. Houston is currently the cheapest metro at $33, while Boston is the most expensive at $295, a difference of 794%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan April 2026
435 Hospitals
across 24 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$62
$33$295
Typical Range
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The cost of Pap Smear varies from $33 in Houston to $295 in Boston across 24 US metros, a difference of 794%, based on federal Hospital Price Transparency data updated monthly.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

24 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

Pap Smear median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$3421
BaltimoreMD$968
BostonMA$2951
CharlotteNC$3332
ChicagoIL$10951
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$6143
DenverCO$667
DetroitMI$5815
HoustonTX$333
Los AngelesCA$6396
MiamiFL$5821
MinneapolisMN$7915
New YorkNY$5334
OrlandoFL$1002
PhiladelphiaPA$8611
PhoenixAZ$997
PortlandOR$849
SacramentoCA$473
San DiegoCA$601
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$478
SeattleWA$6311
St. LouisMO$5414
TampaFL$951
Washington DCDC$3621
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

435 hospitals across 24 metros
Houston
TX
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$33
Charlotte
NC
32 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$33
Atlanta
GA
21 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$34
Washington DC
DC
21 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$36
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$47
Sacramento
CA
3 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$47
New York
NY
34 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$53
St. Louis
MO
14 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$54
Detroit
MI
15 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$58
Miami
FL
21 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$58
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$60
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
43 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$61
Los Angeles
CA
96 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$63
Seattle
WA
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$63
Denver
CO
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$66
Minneapolis
MN
15 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$79
Portland
OR
9 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$84
Philadelphia
PA
11 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$86
Tampa
FL
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$95
Baltimore
MD
8 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$96
Phoenix
AZ
7 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$99
Orlando
FL
2 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$100
Chicago
IL
51 hospitals . Updated April 2026
$109
Boston
MA
1 hospital . Updated April 2026
$295
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 435 hospitals in 24 US metros. See our full methodology.
Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.