COVID-19 PCR test cost in Niles, MI — inpatient
In Niles, MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $217.50 to $217.50, with a median of $217.50. The lowest listed price is at Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph and 1 other hospital. Across Michigan, the median is $70.81 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Niles, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph lowest St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Novel Covid-19 Detect Agent Dna Quant | $217.50 | $217.50 | — | — | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph lowest St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Non Htp Novel Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb | $217.50 | $217.50 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital lowest Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Novel Covid-19 Detect Agent Dna Quant | $217.50 | $217.50 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital lowest Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Non Htp Novel Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb | $217.50 | $217.50 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $217.50, median $217.50, highest $217.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $217.50 — 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.