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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $50.49 – $93.90 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $38.48 – $99.03 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $51.31 – $92.36 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $51.31 – $92.36 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $51.31 – $92.36 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $51.31 – $92.36 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $51.31 – $92.36 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $51.31 – $102.62 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $51.31 – $233.63 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $51.31 – $107.52 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $29.10 – $104.48 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $24.69 – $107.52 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $51.31 – $233.63 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $51.31 – $233.63 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $51.31 – $233.63 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $51.31 – $233.63 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $51.31 – $92.36 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $51.31 – $53.58 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $48.74 – $105.08 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $46.18 – $120.07 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $50.28 – $281.98 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $50.28 – $52.85 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $51.31 – $52.18 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $21.55 – $148.80 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $104.67 – $189.85 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $41.05 – $102.62 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $51.31 – $51.82 |