Lab tests CPT 87635 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

COVID-19 PCR test cost in Talladega, AL — inpatient

In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $382.55 to $382.55, with a median of $382.55. Across Alabama, the median is $144.22 at 12 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 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$382.55Baptist Health Citizens Hospital
Median$382.55half pay less
Highest$382.55in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL · (256) 761-4542 Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb $382.55 $382.55 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $382.55, median $382.55, highest $382.55.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $382.55 — 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.