COVID-19 PCR test cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 14 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $33.72 to $206.55, with a median of $98.78. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and 4 other hospitals — $65.06 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $119.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities for code 87635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$33.72Legacy Emanuel Medical Center + 4 more
Median$98.78half pay less
Highest$206.55in this market
Difference6.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $33.72Highest $206.55
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center lowest Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $51.45 | $79.16 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $65.00 | $100.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $65.00 | $100.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $65.00 | $100.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $65.00 | $100.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $65.00 | $100.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $65.00 | $100.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $65.00 | $100.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $66.95 | $103.00 | $20.52–$166.48 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $76.05 | $117.00 | $22.46–$128.28 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB HIGH THROUGHPUT PHS OREGON | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB PHS OREGON 87635 | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB HIGH THROUGHPUT PHS OREGON | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB PHS OREGON 87635 | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB HIGH THROUGHPUT PHS OREGON | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB PHS OREGON 87635 | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB HIGH THROUGHPUT PHS OREGON | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB PHS OREGON 87635 | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB HIGH THROUGHPUT PHS OREGON | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC COVID-19 AMP PRB PHS OREGON 87635 | $121.50 | $162.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Covid-19 Amplified Probe Technique | $125.45 | $193.00 | $40.02–$193.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Covid-19 Pcr High Throughput | $167.05 | $257.00 | $40.02–$257.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $206.55 | $243.00 | $63.00–$202.24 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $206.55 | $243.00 | $63.00–$202.24 | 15% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $33.72, median $98.78, highest $206.55 — a 6.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $121.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 5 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.