Pap Smear Lab Processing Cost with Medicare (2026)

Laboratory analysis of cervical cell sample.

$30

National Avg Cost

$24

Medicare Pays

Patient Pays

Laboratory

Pap Smear Lab Processing Cost by State

#	State	Average Cost	Medicare Pays	Patient Pays
1	Colorado	$37	$30	$7
2	Florida	$37	$30	$7
3	Nebraska	$37	$30	$7
4	Massachusetts	$37	$30	$7
5	Maryland	$36	$29	$7
6	South Carolina	$36	$29	$7
7	Pennsylvania	$36	$28	$7
8	Vermont	$35	$28	$7
9	New York	$35	$28	$7
10	North Dakota	$34	$28	$7
11	Kansas	$33	$27	$7
12	Louisiana	$33	$27	$7
13	Missouri	$33	$27	$7
14	Minnesota	$33	$26	$7
15	Arizona	$33	$26	$7
16	California	$33	$26	$7
17	Alaska	$33	$26	$7
18	Kentucky	$32	$26	$6
19	Iowa	$32	$26	$6
20	Mississippi	$31	$25	$6
21	Hawaii	$30	$24	$6
22	Montana	$30	$24	$6
23	Oklahoma	$30	$24	$6
24	North Carolina	$30	$24	$6
25	Rhode Island	$30	$24	$6
26	New Mexico	$29	$23	$6
27	Georgia	$29	$23	$6
28	Washington	$29	$23	$6
29	South Dakota	$29	$23	$6
30	Wyoming	$28	$22	$6
31	Texas	$27	$22	$5
32	Utah	$27	$22	$5
33	New Jersey	$27	$22	$5
34	Arkansas	$27	$22	$5
35	Idaho	$27	$22	$5
36	Alabama	$27	$22	$5
37	Delaware	$27	$22	$5
38	Illinois	$27	$21	$5
39	Connecticut	$26	$21	$5
40	Oregon	$26	$21	$5
41	New Hampshire	$26	$21	$5
42	West Virginia	$26	$21	$5
43	Wisconsin	$26	$21	$5
44	Maine	$26	$21	$5
45	Indiana	$26	$21	$5
46	Tennessee	$26	$21	$5
47	Nevada	$24	$19	$5
48	Virginia	$23	$19	$5
49	Ohio	$23	$19	$5
50	Michigan	$23	$18	$5

How much does a Pap Smear Lab Processing cost with Medicare?

The national average cost for Pap Smear Lab Processing is $30. Medicare typically pays $24, leaving a patient responsibility of $6.

Does Medicare cover Pap Smear Lab Processing?

Yes, Medicare covers Pap Smear Lab Processing. The average Medicare payment is $24 out of a total cost of $30.

What category is Pap Smear Lab Processing?

Pap Smear Lab Processing is classified as a lab procedure.