COVID-19 PCR test cost in Plainview, TX — inpatient
In Plainview, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $122.22 to $122.22, with a median of $122.22. Across Texas, the median is $103.50 at 96 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 Plainview, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Plainview lowest Plainview, TX · (806) 296-5531 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $122.22 | $291.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview lowest Plainview, TX · (806) 296-5531 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $122.22 | $291.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $122.22, median $122.22, highest $122.22.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $122.22 — 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.