COVID-19 PCR test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $42.88 to $42.88, with a median of $42.88. Across Kentucky, the median is $134.69 at 15 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 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Sars-2 Cov 19 | $42.88 | $107.21 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Poct Sars-Cov-2 Cov 19 | $42.88 | $107.21 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $42.88, median $42.88, highest $42.88.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $88.79 — 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.