COVID-19 PCR test cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $123.00 to $123.00, with a median of $123.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $75.00 at 58 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 Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 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 Punxsutawney, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital lowest Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $123.00 | $300.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital one side Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 RAPID COVID RT-PCR | $123.00 | $300.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $123.00, median $123.00, highest $123.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $108.00 — 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.