COVID-19 PCR test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $22.33 to $184.80, with a median of $74.97. The lowest price is at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center (Fort Collins). The highest price is 8.3× 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.
Lowest$22.33Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
Median$74.97half pay less
Highest$184.80in Colorado
Lowest saves$52.64vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center lowest Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO LAB DET IA COV19 PRB AMP | $22.33 | $154.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO LAB DET IA COV19 PRB AMP | $42.97 | $154.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO LAB DET IA COV19 PRB AMP | $42.97 | $154.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC SARS-COV-2 BY PCR | $62.23 | $177.79 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CSHB COVID-19 INHOUSE LAB TEST NON CDC | $65.00 | $100.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB DET IA COV19 PRB AMP | $66.22 | $154.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $71.12 | $127.00 | — source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC SARS COV 2 AMP PROBE | $74.97 | $196.75 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB DET IA COV19 PRB AMP NS | $102.87 | $154.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista one side Louisville · Boulder, CO HC COVID-19 SARS-COV-2 RT PCR (VC) | $147.43 | $147.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC COVID-19 SARS-COV-2 RNA QUALITATIVE NAAT (QST) (MF) | $147.43 | $147.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC COVID-19 SARS-COV-2 RAPID MOLECULAR | $147.43 | $147.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC COVID-19 SARS-COV-2 RNA QUALITATIVE NAAT (QST) (MF) | $147.43 | $147.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC COVID-19 SARS-COV-2 RAPID MOLECULAR | $147.43 | $147.43 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC COVID-19/SARS-COV-2 CPT 87635 INF AGENT DET W/WO RESP CDC SITE U0001 | $184.80 | $264.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 8 | $62.23 | $147.43 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $147.43 | $147.43 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $22.33 | $22.33 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $102.87 | $102.87 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $71.12 | $71.12 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $42.97 | $42.97 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $42.97 | $42.97 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $66.22 | $66.22 |
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
- Alaska$101.40
- Arizona$51.74
- Arkansas$130.00
- California$95.68
- 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.