COVID-19 PCR test cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 4 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $143.24 to $176.30, with a median of $143.24. The lowest listed price is at Rochester General Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $118.30 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities 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 Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital lowest Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC IADNA SARS_COV_2 COVID_19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $143.24 | $220.37 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic lowest Clifton Springs, NY · (315) 462-9561 HC IADNA SARS_COV_2 COVID_19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $143.24 | $220.37 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital lowest Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC IADNA SARS_COV_2 COVID_19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $143.24 | $220.37 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY · (585) 723-7000 HC IADNA SARS_COV_2 COVID_19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $176.30 | $220.37 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $143.24, median $143.24, highest $176.30 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $143.24 — 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.