COVID-19 PCR test cost in Marion, OH
In Marion, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $154.05 to $154.05, with a median of $154.05. Across Ohio, the median is $141.00 at 96 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 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 Marion, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital lowest Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb High Troughput Method St | $154.05 | $237.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital lowest Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb High Troughput Method So | $154.05 | $237.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital lowest Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb High Troughput Method Mb | $154.05 | $237.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $154.05, median $154.05, highest $154.05.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $154.05. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.