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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $91.65 | $4.23 – $103.50 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $91.69 | $53.88 – $87.23 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $92.05 | $40.95 – $197.25 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $93.00 | $46.18 – $256.51 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $93.00 | $46.18 – $51.31 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $93.00 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $93.00 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $93.00 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $93.00 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $93.00 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $93.00 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $93.00 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $93.00 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $93.00 | $46.18 – $51.31 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $96.00 | $51.31 – $196.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $96.45 | $35.92 – $159.60 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $96.72 | $48.74 – $52.34 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $97.25 | $9.41 – $85.50 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $97.35 | $37.95 – $155.10 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $97.50 | $4.02 – $150.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $98.00 | $51.31 – $196.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $99.50 | not published |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $99.50 | $50.80 – $146.81 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $100.19 | $42.24 – $150.85 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $100.65 | $34.65 – $153.45 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $102.05 | $51.31 – $51.31 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $102.05 | $51.31 – $53.36 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $102.57 | $51.31 – $150.92 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $103.93 | $6.90 – $55.20 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $104.50 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $107.00 | $32.83 – $107.52 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $107.00 | $29.10 – $107.52 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $107.00 | $32.83 – $107.52 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $113.69 | $20.45 – $33.75 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $115.20 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $115.50 | $46.18 – $109.80 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $116.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $116.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $116.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $116.40 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $118.18 | $30.79 – $134.43 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $122.00 | $11.72 – $232.52 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $122.00 | $11.72 – $232.52 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $122.00 | $11.72 – $232.52 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $122.00 | $11.72 – $232.52 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $122.00 | $11.72 – $232.52 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $122.40 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $122.40 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $122.40 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $122.40 | not published |