COVID-19 PCR test cost in Athens, OH — inpatient
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $194.35 to $194.35, with a median of $194.35. Across Ohio, the median is $141.00 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Athens, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb High Troughput Method St | $194.35 | $299.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb High Troughput Method So | $194.35 | $299.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb High Troughput Method Mb | $194.35 | $299.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $194.35, median $194.35, highest $194.35.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $194.35 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is the lab (PCR or similar amplification) test for the virus that causes COVID-19. It is more sensitive than a rapid antigen test and is often required before some procedures or travel.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test on a swab sample; the collection may be billed separately.