COVID-19 PCR test cost in Charleston, WV — inpatient
In Charleston, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $112.50 to $112.50, with a median of $112.50. 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charleston, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Memorial Hospital lowest Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 COVID-19 QUEST | $112.50 | $225.00 | $50.28–$213.75 | 50% | — source file |
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 COVID-19 CAMC | $125.00 | $250.00 | $50.28–$237.50 | 50% | — source file |
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 COVID-19 QLABS | $125.00 | $250.00 | $50.28–$237.50 | 50% | — source file |
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 COVID-19 MEDICAL CLEARANCE FOR PROCEDURE | $157.50 | $225.00 | $50.28–$213.75 | 30% | — source file |
| Boone Memorial Hospital Madison, WV · (304) 369-1230 BIOFIRE RESPIRATORY PANEL | $600.00 | $1,200.00 | $50.28–$1,140.00 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $112.50, median $112.50, highest $112.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $135.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.