88199
HCPCSCytopathology procedure
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 88199 (Cytopathology procedure) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $308 to $308. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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hospitals publish a price
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list this service without a published price
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$308
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$308
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code 88199 cash price1 disclosed · 1 hospital
$308median ~$308$308
4 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cytopathology procedure Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 88199 HCPCS | — | — | $55.84 – $89.96 | — | |
| Cytopathology procedure Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 88199 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HB R HPV E6/E7 QUANTASURE Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital | 88199 HCPCS | $308 | $308 | — | — | |
| UNLISTED CYTOPATHOLOGY PX Outpatient | University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | 88199 CPT | — | — | $49.53 – $89.16 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 88199 prices
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Code 88199: frequently asked
- What does code 88199 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88199 ranges from $308 to $308. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 88199?
- 88199 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Cytopathology procedure" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.