COVID-19 PCR test cost in Ithaca, NY
In Ithaca, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) (one side of the body): from $87.36 to $87.36, with a median of $87.36. Across New York, the median is $118.30 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca one side Ithaca, NY · (607) 274-4401 HC Iadna Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amplified Probe Tq - Sars-Cov-2 Rt | $87.36 | $436.80 | $326.29–$445.54 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $87.36, median $87.36, highest $87.36.
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 and 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.