COVID-19 PCR test cost in Pittsfield, MA — inpatient
In Pittsfield, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $168.06 to $168.06, with a median of $168.06. The lowest listed price is at Berkshire Medical Center and 2 other hospitals. Across Massachusetts, the median is $165.03 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 25, 2026 and Mar 25, 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 Pittsfield, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Medical Center lowest Pittsfield, MA · (413) 447-2000 Corona Virus -19 | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center lowest Pittsfield, MA · (413) 447-2000 Xpress SARS-COV2 | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center lowest Pittsfield, MA · (413) 447-2000 Covid 19 Abbott ID Now | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital lowest Great Barrington, MA · (413) 528-0790 Corona Virus -19 | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital lowest Great Barrington, MA · (413) 528-0790 Xpress SARS-COV2 | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital lowest Great Barrington, MA · (413) 528-0790 Covid 19 Abbott ID Now | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital lowest North Adams, MA · (413) 664-5000 Corona Virus -19 | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital lowest North Adams, MA · (413) 664-5000 Xpress SARS-COV2 | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital lowest North Adams, MA · (413) 664-5000 Covid 19 Abbott ID Now | $168.06 | $176.90 | $99.95–$168.06 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $168.06, median $168.06, highest $168.06.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $168.06 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.