COVID-19 PCR test cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient
In Anchorage, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $101.40 to $101.40, with a median of $101.40. Across Alaska, the median is $101.40 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage, AK HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $101.40 | $130.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $101.40, median $101.40, highest $101.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $101.40 — 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.