COVID-19 PCR test cost in Lewiston, ME — inpatient
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $169.48 to $169.48, with a median of $169.48. Across Maine, the median is $55.75 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2-19 AMP PROBE TQ | $169.48 | $446.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC SO IADNA SARS-COV-2-19 AMP PROBE TQ | $169.48 | $446.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $169.48, median $169.48, highest $169.48.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $110.24 — 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.