COVID-19 PCR test cost in Stephenville, TX — inpatient
In Stephenville, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $129.90 to $129.90, with a median of $129.90. 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 21, 2026 and Apr 21, 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 Stephenville, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville lowest Stephenville, TX · (254) 965-1500 SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $129.90 | $216.50 | $101.76–$207.84 | 40% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX · (254) 965-1500 COVID19PCR R1 | $140.00 | $233.33 | $109.67–$224.00 | 40% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX · (254) 965-1500 SARS COV2 (COVID-19) | $140.00 | $233.33 | $109.67–$224.00 | 40% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $129.90, median $129.90, highest $129.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $129.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.