COVID-19 PCR test cost in Missoula, MT — inpatient
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $108.00 to $108.00, with a median of $108.00. Across Montana, the median is $117.60 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Missoula, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital lowest Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $108.00 | $135.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital lowest Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $108.00 | $135.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $108.00, median $108.00, highest $108.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $108.00 — 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.