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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $84.87 | $51.31 – $218.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $85.24 | $30.79 – $134.43 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $85.28 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $85.33 | $53.88 – $87.23 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $87.00 | not published |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $87.60 | $46.18 – $46.18 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $88.00 | $43.80 – $107.75 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $88.00 | $43.80 – $107.75 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $88.58 | $20.01 – $64.86 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $89.22 | $43.10 – $150.85 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $89.25 | $36.94 – $255.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $89.25 | $36.94 – $255.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $89.25 | $36.94 – $255.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $89.25 | $36.94 – $255.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $89.25 | $36.94 – $255.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $89.60 | $48.00 – $48.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $89.70 | $4.02 – $110.40 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $91.44 | $51.31 – $241.67 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $91.44 | $51.31 – $241.67 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $91.44 | $51.31 – $241.67 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $91.44 | $51.31 – $241.67 |