Covid-19 lab test non-cdc cost at US hospitals
Covid-19 lab test non-cdc · HCPCS U0002
$14.72
lowest cash price
$82.40
national median
$263.00
highest cash price
388
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $14.72–$263.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($107.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($55.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 2 | $50.43 | $50.43 | $54.94 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $27.90 | $35.34 | $50.69 |
| California | 71 | $18.20 | $85.28 | $136.25 |
| Colorado | 13 | $99.50 | $99.50 | $218.00 |
| Florida | 63 | $50.00 | $51.31 | $97.50 |
| Georgia | 25 | $67.49 | $147.03 | $263.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $126.75 | $126.75 | $126.75 |
| Illinois | 27 | $49.26 | $162.80 | $162.80 |
| Indiana | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $49.26 | $49.26 | $146.90 |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 17 | $49.96 | $93.00 | $122.40 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $107.00 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 22 | $39.20 | $44.65 | $77.28 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $134.34 | $138.21 | $138.21 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $96.72 |
| Missouri | 14 | $64.71 | $73.65 | $73.73 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 12 | $73.50 | $79.50 | $170.00 |
| Nevada | 3 | $20.50 | $22.70 | $28.60 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $51.31 | $56.44 | $56.44 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $51.31 | $51.31 | $176.30 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 60 | $82.40 | $130.20 | $230.10 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $62.42 | $78.10 | $115.50 |
| Oregon | 8 | $206.55 | $206.55 | $206.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $224.50 | $224.50 | $224.50 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 32 | $14.72 | $15.00 | $96.45 |
| Texas | 117 | $31.35 | $58.32 | $177.80 |
| Virginia | 32 | $14.72 | $15.00 | $122.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $52.00 | $75.60 | $75.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $81.00 | $125.00 | $200.00 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | $85.33 | $85.33 | $91.69 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $25.66 – $102.62 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $53.71 – $82.43 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $18.47 – $102.62 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $25.66 – $102.62 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $23.09 – $92.87 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $23.09 – $92.87 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $18.47 – $109.90 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $18.47 – $109.90 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $18.47 – $109.90 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | $70.29 – $75.91 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $46.18 – $277.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $51.31 – $115.45 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $30.79 – $158.03 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $30.79 – $102.62 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $51.31 – $109.90 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $30.79 – $158.03 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $30.79 – $102.62 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $43.10 – $51.31 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $43.10 – $46.55 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $51.31 – $113.91 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $48.74 – $102.33 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $50.28 – $94.92 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $51.31 – $94.92 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $51.31 – $94.92 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $50.49 – $102.62 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $52.59 – $116.61 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | not published | $51.31 – $128.12 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $51.31 – $113.91 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $51.31 – $100.05 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $51.31 – $71.83 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $49.77 – $54.13 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $51.31 – $127.40 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $51.31 – $89.79 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | not published | $51.31 – $53.36 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $51.31 – $89.79 |