COVID-19 PCR test cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $120.00 to $120.00, with a median of $120.00. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $120.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 CORONAVIRUS,COVID-19 | $120.00 | $150.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 SARS-COV-2. PCR (CEPHEID)-NDDOH | $120.00 | $150.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 SARS-COV-2. PCR (CEPHEID)-NDDOH | $120.00 | $150.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 CORONAVIRUS,COVID-19 | $120.00 | $150.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 COV-19 AMP PRB HGH THRUPUT. | $295.20 | $369.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 COV-19 AMP PRB HGH THRUPUT. | $295.20 | $369.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 SARS COV-2 RNA DDPCR, QUAL, FFPE | $790.40 | $988.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 SARS COV-2 RNA DDPCR, QUAL, FFPE | $790.40 | $988.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $120.00, median $120.00, highest $120.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $120.00 — 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.