COVID-19 PCR test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $51.00 to $51.00, with a median of $51.00. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across California, the median is $95.68 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $51.00 | $100.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $51.00 | $100.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $51.00, median $51.00, highest $51.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $51.00 — 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.