COVID-19 PCR test cost in Rockford, IL — inpatient
In Rockford, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $135.00 to $135.00, with a median of $135.00. Across Illinois, the median is $115.50 at 102 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Rockford, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $135.00 | $180.00 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $135.00 | $180.00 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $135.00, median $135.00, highest $135.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $135.00 — 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.