COVID-19 PCR test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $66.57 to $66.57, with a median of $66.57. Across Missouri, the median is $124.80 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $66.57 | $166.43 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 COVID-19 SARS COV2 AMP PRB | $67.20 | $168.00 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $66.57, median $66.57, highest $66.57.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $130.00 — 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.