The cost of the HPV-DNA test is around$300-500, depending on the level of the hospital and the hospital’s fee schedule. This test is not particularly expensive, but it is the most common and direct way to diagnose cervical cancer. You should not have sex for 24 hours before the test, as this will affect the results. If the test results show a high risk, then cervical cancer is very likely, and further liquid-based cytology testing is needed to determine whether cervical cancer is present, and treatment should be provided as soon as it is determined that cervical cancer is present.