Pap Smear Collection Price in Mexico — 2026 Comparison

National average price

$928 MXN

Typical range

$500–$1,284 MXN

Providers

206

Following a cervical cytology exam, the Pap smear is a simple test that collects cells from the cervix to detect early changes. It is one of the most widely used screening tests in women's health.

What is it for? It helps identify cellular changes that could precede cervical cancer, allowing for timely care.

What to expect? It is a quick in-office sample collection, generally well tolerated, that does not require rest afterward.

Who performs it? It is performed by gynecologists and general practitioners as part of preventive care. It is recommended to schedule with a professional who can explain how often to repeat it based on your age and history.

Most Affordable Cities

#	City	Average Price	Range	Providers
1	Tlalnepantla de Baz México	$300 MXN	$300	1
2	Monclova Coahuila de Zaragoza	$300 MXN	$300	1
3	Azcapotzalco Ciudad de México	$350 MXN	$300 - $400	2
4	Toluca México	$475 MXN	$350 - $600	2
5	Atotonilco El Alto Jalisco	$500 MXN	$500	1

Most Expensive Cities

#	City	Average Price	Range	Providers
1	Zamora Michoacán de Ocampo	$1,600 MXN	$1,600	1
2	Solidaridad Quintana Roo	$1,600 MXN	$1,600	1
3	Puerto Escondido Oaxaca	$1,800 MXN	$1,800	1
4	Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo	$2,000 MXN	$2,000	1
5	Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur	$2,050 MXN	$1,600 - $2,500	2

All Cities

City	Average Price	Min.	Max.	Providers
Tlalnepantla de Baz México	$300	$300	$300	1
Monclova Coahuila de Zaragoza	$300	$300	$300	1
Azcapotzalco Ciudad de México	$350	$300	$400	2
Toluca México	$475	$350	$600	2
Atotonilco El Alto Jalisco	$500	$500	$500	1
Ciudad Acuña Coahuila de Zaragoza	$500	$500	$500	1
Actopan Hidalgo	$500	$500	$500	1
Lerdo de Tejada Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave	$500	$500	$500	1
Tecamachalco Puebla	$500	$500	$500	1
Naucalpan de Juárez México	$550	$500	$600	2
Gustavo A. Madero Ciudad de México	$567	$500	$600	3
Salamanca Guanajuato	$600	$600	$600	1
San Luis de la Paz Guanajuato	$600	$600	$600	1
Chalco México	$600	$600	$600	1
La Paz Baja California Sur	$600	$600	$600	1
Ixtapaluca México	$600	$600	$600	1
Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas	$600	$600	$600	1
San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán Oaxaca	$600	$600	$600	1
Huixquilucan México	$614	$300	$1,300	7
Morelia Michoacán de Ocampo	$617	$250	$1,400	6
Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de México	$625	$600	$650	2
San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí	$675	$300	$1,100	4
Ecatepec de Morelos México	$675	$350	$1,000	2
Bahia de Banderas Nayarit	$700	$700	$700	1
Esperanza Puebla	$700	$700	$700	1
Tepatitlan de Morelos Jalisco	$700	$700	$700	1
Querétaro Querétaro	$710	$500	$1,000	5
Torreón Coahuila de Zaragoza	$725	$250	$1,200	2
Guadalajara Jalisco	$731	$200	$1,100	8
León Guanajuato	$750	$300	$1,500	7
Saltillo Coahuila de Zaragoza	$762	$400	$1,600	11
Cuauhtémoc Ciudad de México	$763	$450	$1,500	4
Coyoacán Ciudad de México	$767	$400	$1,200	3
Metepec México	$770	$300	$1,050	5
Tijuana Baja California	$780	$500	$1,600	5
Benito Juárez Ciudad de México	$783	$500	$1,299	3
Aguascalientes Aguascalientes	$783	$250	$1,900	6
Puerto Vallarta Jalisco	$800	$400	$1,200	2
Tepic Nayarit	$850	$850	$850	1
Mexico City Ciudad de México	$864	$300	$1,600	11
Cuernavaca Morelos	$867	$600	$1,200	3
Colima Colima	$900	$800	$1,000	2
Ensenada Baja California	$900	$900	$900	1
Mérida Yucatán	$950	$300	$1,600	2
Puebla Puebla	$964	$400	$2,350	7
Parral Chihuahua	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
Sahuayo Michoacán de Ocampo	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	1
Pachuca de Soto Hidalgo	$1,050	$400	$1,700	2
Mexicali Baja California	$1,050	$450	$1,500	5
Tampico Tamaulipas	$1,100	$1,000	$1,200	2
Rioverde San Luis Potosí	$1,100	$1,100	$1,100	1
Juárez Chihuahua	$1,150	$1,000	$1,300	2
Chihuahua Chihuahua	$1,150	$500	$1,500	4
Texcoco México	$1,150	$1,150	$1,150	1
San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo León	$1,170	$600	$1,740	2
García Nuevo León	$1,200	$900	$1,800	3
Zapopan Jalisco	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200	1
Oaxaca de Juárez Oaxaca	$1,270	$1,150	$1,500	5
Cancún Quintana Roo	$1,294	$600	$2,000	8
Xalapa Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave	$1,295	$1,295	$1,295	1
Corregidora Querétaro	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300	1
Nezahualcóyotl México	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300	1
Sonora Sonora	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300	1
San Luis Rio Colorado Sonora	$1,300	$1,300	$1,300	1
Los Mochis Sinaloa	$1,333	$1,200	$1,600	3
San Andres Cholula Puebla	$1,350	$1,200	$1,500	2
Culiacán Sinaloa	$1,350	$1,200	$1,500	2
Monterrey Nuevo León	$1,450	$400	$2,400	13
Tuxtla Gutierrez Chiapas	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	1
Ciudad del Carmen Campeche	$1,500	$1,500	$1,500	1
Zamora Michoacán de Ocampo	$1,600	$1,600	$1,600	1
Solidaridad Quintana Roo	$1,600	$1,600	$1,600	1
Puerto Escondido Oaxaca	$1,800	$1,800	$1,800	1
Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000	1
Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur	$2,050	$1,600	$2,500	2

Before you book

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Ask exactly what a quoted price covers. Consultation, imaging, anaesthesia, materials and follow-up visits are often quoted separately.
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