COVID-19 PCR test cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $147.50 to $147.50, with a median of $147.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $85.03 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC COVID-19 SARS-COV-2 RAPID MOLECULAR | $147.50 | $147.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $147.50, median $147.50, highest $147.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $147.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.