HPV test: prices compared
HPV (human papillomavirus)
Current prices from 4 providers, including panels that contain this test. Every price shows when we last checked it.
Medical review pendingWritten by the STD Test Prices editorial team using CDC sources
Prices
| Provider | What's included | Price | Route | Results time | Same-day? | HSA/FSA | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| myLAB Box | Single test For women 30 and older: 14 high-risk HPV types with HPV 16/18 typing (vaginal swab). Free shipping only on orders of $150 or more; smaller orders pay a shipping fee shown at checkout. | $89 | Home kit | 2 to 8 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Quest DiagnosticsNot available in AZ, HI, PR, OK | Single test Cervical cancer risk test for women 21+ (14 high-risk HPV types), self-swab at a Quest center; also not sold in Oklahoma. A $6 physician service fee is added per order. | $99 | Lab visit | 1 to 3 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Wisp | Single test Vaginal swab for high-risk HPV types 16 and 18 only; does not replace cervical cancer screening. Free shipping both ways. | $105 | Home kit | 3 to 5 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Labcorp OnDemand | Single test Cervical cancer screening for ages 25–65 (14 high-risk HPV types), self-collected swab at a Labcorp center. Price includes the ordering provider's fee and sample collection. | $179 | Lab visit | 1 to 4 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
Single test
$89- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 2 to 8 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
For women 30 and older: 14 high-risk HPV types with HPV 16/18 typing (vaginal swab). Free shipping only on orders of $150 or more; smaller orders pay a shipping fee shown at checkout.
Order at myLAB Box (opens in a new tab)Single test
$99- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 3 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Not available in AZ, HI, PR, OK
Cervical cancer risk test for women 21+ (14 high-risk HPV types), self-swab at a Quest center; also not sold in Oklahoma. A $6 physician service fee is added per order.
Order at Quest Diagnostics (opens in a new tab)Single test
$105- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 3 to 5 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Vaginal swab for high-risk HPV types 16 and 18 only; does not replace cervical cancer screening. Free shipping both ways.
Order at Wisp (opens in a new tab)Single test
$179- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 4 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Cervical cancer screening for ages 25–65 (14 high-risk HPV types), self-collected swab at a Labcorp center. Price includes the ordering provider's fee and sample collection.
Order at Labcorp OnDemand (opens in a new tab)
About this test
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common STI, according to CDC. There are many types. Some can cause genital warts or cancers, but CDC says most cause no health problems, and in 9 out of 10 cases HPV goes away on its own within two years.
HPV testing works differently from other STD tests. CDC says there is no test for a person's general HPV status, and no approved test for HPV in the mouth or throat. HPV tests are not recommended to screen men, adolescents or women under 30.
For people with a cervix, HPV testing is part of cervical cancer screening. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends a Pap test every 3 years from 21 to 29. From 30 to 65, the options are a Pap test every 3 years, an HPV test every 5 years, or both together every 5 years. That screening happens with a clinician, so most STD panels don't include HPV.
CDC says the HPV vaccine is safe and effective, and protects against diseases caused by HPV, including cancers, when given in the recommended age groups.
When to test
HPV doesn't have a window period in the usual sense, because there's no recommended HPV test after a specific exposure. CDC says HPV tests are not recommended to screen men, adolescents or women under 30. For people with a cervix aged 30 to 65, follow the cervical cancer screening schedule with a clinician.
Retesting
Follow the cervical cancer screening schedule, or the follow-up plan your clinician gives you after an abnormal result. For people 30 to 65, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lists an HPV test every 5 years as one screening option. CDC says HPV tests shouldn't be used to diagnose genital warts. A clinician can look at them.
Common questions
Is there an HPV test for men?
Not one that's recommended. CDC says HPV tests are not recommended to screen men, and there is no test for a person's general HPV status. If you notice warts or other changes, see a clinician.
Why isn't HPV in most STD panels?
Because HPV testing is part of cervical cancer screening, not general STD screening. CDC doesn't recommend HPV tests for men, adolescents or women under 30.
How often should I have an HPV test?
If you have a cervix and are 30 to 65, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lists an HPV test every 5 years as one option. Ages 21 to 29 use a Pap test every 3 years instead.
Does HPV go away on its own?
Usually. CDC says that in 9 out of 10 cases HPV goes away on its own within two years without causing health problems.