COVID-19 PCR test cost in Gulfport, MS — inpatient
In Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $70.30 to $70.30, with a median of $70.30. Across Mississippi, the median is $44.12 at 52 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE | $70.30 | $185.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $70.30, median $70.30, highest $70.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $42.90 — 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.