Lab tests
Wet mount slide test (vaginal, cervical or skin sample) cost in California
Wet mount slide test (vaginal, cervical or skin sample) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In California
From 60 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $28.50 (most listed prices $9–$89).
Cheapest in California
- $2.88
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS, INCLUDING PREPARATIONS OF VAGINAL, CERVICAL OR S
Source: Redlands Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lodi Memorial Hospital Association IncWet mount slide test (vaginal, cervical or skin sample)Facility fee only$3.15
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS, INCLUDING PREPARATIONS OF VAGINAL, CERVICAL OR S
Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceWet mount slide test (vaginal, cervical or skin sample)Facility fee only$4.25
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Wet mounts/ w preparations
Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Good Samaritan Hospital - BakersfieldWet mount slide test (vaginal, cervical or skin sample)Facility fee only$7.04
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS/ W PREPARATIONS
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital - Bakersfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $7.65
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS, INCLUDING PREPARATIONS OF VAGINAL, CERVICAL OR S
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.55
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS, INCLUDING PREPARATIONS OF VAGINAL, CERVICAL OR S
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS, INCLUDING PREPARATIONS OF VAGINAL, CERVICAL OR S
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Rehabilitation HospitalWet mount slide test (vaginal, cervical or skin sample)Facility fee only$10
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: Q0111 Wet Mounts W/Prep Vag Cerv/Skn Spec
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiWet mount slide test (vaginal, cervical or skin sample)Facility fee only$12.15
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS, INCLUDING PREPARATIONS OF VAGINAL, CERVICAL OR S
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.32
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: RHC SMEAR WET MOUNT NONL
Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.50
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS, INCLUDING PREPARATIONS OF VAGINAL, CERVICAL OR S
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15
Doctor fees are billed separately. As listed: WET MOUNTS, INCLUDING PREPARATIONS OF VAGINAL, CERVICAL OR S
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.