COVID-19 PCR test cost in Cleveland, OH — inpatient
In Cleveland, OH, 23 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $46.55 to $230.10, with a median of $141.00. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System — $94.45 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $141.00 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 14, 2026.
Lowest$46.55Metrohealth System
Median$141.00half pay less
Highest$230.10in this market
Difference4.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cleveland, OH.
median
Lowest $46.55Highest $230.10
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Poct Covid-19 | $46.55 | $133.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Coronavirus (Covid-19) | $50.40 | $144.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC Iadna Sars-Cov-2-19 Amp Probe Tq | $92.40 | $154.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC So Iadna Sars-Cov-2-19 Amp Probe Tq | $105.00 | $175.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC So Iadna Sars-Cov-2-19 Amp Probe Tq | $105.60 | $176.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC Iadna Sars-Cov-2-19 Amp Probe Tq | $122.40 | $204.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center one side Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $68.06–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center one side Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $80.46–$169.20 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals one side Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $72.76–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center one side Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $86.48–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital one side Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $86.48–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva one side Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $86.48–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center one side Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $94.00–$169.20 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center one side Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $72.76–$169.20 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center one side Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $86.48–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System one side Willoughby, OH HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $86.48–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center one side Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $141.00 | $188.00 | $86.48–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System one side Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Iadna Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amplified Probe Tq - Sars-Cov-2 Rt Pcr | $199.00 | $199.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 COVID19 SENDOUT | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 COVID19 SENDOUT | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 COVID-19 MOLECULAR (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 COVID19 INHOUSE (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 COVID19 INHOUSE | $230.10 | $354.00 | $100.11–$354.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $46.55, median $141.00, highest $230.10 — a 4.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 24 facilities here, median $141.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 19 of 19 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.