COVID-19 PCR test cost in Salem, OR — inpatient
In Salem, OR, 3 hospitals list a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $33.72 to $148.40, with a median of $148.40. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Silverton Medical Center — $114.68 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $119.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 Salem, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 CHG IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $37.91 | $58.33 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC COVID-19 TEST (NON-CDC) AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE ONLY | $65.00 | $100.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG COVID-19 LAB TEST NON- CDC | $148.40 | $280.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG COVID-19 LAB TEST | $148.40 | $280.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG COVID-19 LAB TEST NON- CDC | $148.40 | $280.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG COVID-19 LAB TEST | $148.40 | $280.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $33.72, median $148.40, highest $148.40 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $148.40 — 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.