Price Checker / CPT 88104
How much does Cytopath Fl Nongyn Smears cost?
CPT 88104 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 90x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$180–$220
What this should cost
With insurance
~$410
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$280
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,917 is $17,717 over the fair price (about 90x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cytopath Fl Nongyn Smears
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $35,510 | $15,979 | 42088% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $35,353 | $15,909 | 41901% |
| Wyoming County Community Health System Warsaw, NY | $645 | — | 2870% |
| Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center TOMS RIVER, NJ | $161 | — | 91% |
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About Cytopath Fl Nongyn Smears
CPT code 88104 refers to cytopath fl nongyn smears (billing description: "Cytopath fl nongyn smears"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $84 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $84 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.