Lab tests CPT 87635 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

COVID-19 PCR test cost in Beckley, WV — inpatient

In Beckley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $115.88 to $115.88, with a median of $115.88. Across West Virginia, the median is $98.69 at 19 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 17, 2026 and Feb 17, 2026.

Lowest$115.88Montgomery General Hospital
Median$115.88half pay less
Highest$115.88in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Montgomery General Hospital Montgomery, WV · (304) 442-5151 SARS-COV-2 PCR $115.88 $154.50 — 25% Feb 17, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $115.88, median $115.88, highest $115.88.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $145.74 — 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.