COVID-19 PCR test cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $45.24 to $259.30, with a median of $101.40. The lowest price is at City of Seward (Seward). The highest price is 5.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87635. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Seward lowest Seward · Seward, AK HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $45.24 | $58.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center one side Palmer · Anchorage, AK COVID-19 RT-PCR LIAT | $48.90 | $163.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $58.50 | $75.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $101.40 | $130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $136.50 | $175.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC COVID-19 AMP PRB POCT | $145.08 | $186.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Amplifed DNA or RNA probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Covid-19) antigen | $221.00 | $221.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Amplifed DNA or RNA probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Covid-19) antigen | $259.30 | $272.95 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $48.90 | $58.50 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $101.40 | $101.40 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $66.95 | $66.95 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $45.24 | $45.24 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $145.08 | $145.08 |
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.
COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) in other states
- Alabama$144.22
- Arizona$51.74
- Arkansas$130.00
- California$95.68
- Colorado$74.97
- Connecticut$123.00
- Delaware$226.80
- Florida$118.95
- Georgia$123.00
- Hawaii$75.00
- Idaho$93.75
- Illinois$67.65
- Indiana$108.50
- Iowa$96.53
- Kansas$137.80
- Kentucky$134.69
- Louisiana$46.13
- Maine$55.75
- Maryland$169.28
- Massachusetts$165.03
- Michigan$70.81
- Minnesota$121.81
- Mississippi$44.64
- Missouri$124.80
- Montana$117.60
- Nebraska$90.27
- Nevada$62.65
- New Hampshire$135.46
- New Jersey$59.01
- New Mexico$120.00
- New York$118.30
- North Carolina$85.03
- North Dakota$101.67
- Ohio$141.00
- Oklahoma$63.84
- Oregon$119.00
- Pennsylvania$75.00
- Rhode Island$214.00
- South Carolina$71.50
- South Dakota$124.80
- Tennessee$37.65
- Texas$103.50
- Utah$107.86
- Vermont$105.00
- Virginia$59.40
- Washington$72.80
- West Virginia$65.00
- Wisconsin$132.88
- Wyoming$102.49
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.