COVID-19 PCR test cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $35.72 to $43.78, with a median of $39.75. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.2× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SARS COV 2 COVID 19 AMP PRB | $35.72 | $54.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SARS COV 2 COVID 19 AMP PRB | $43.78 | $67.35 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $35.72 | $39.75 |
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$55.00
- Alaska$106.00
- Arizona$57.18
- Arkansas$130.00
- California$70.00
- Colorado$129.00
- Connecticut$123.00
- Delaware$226.80
- Florida$81.54
- Georgia$122.00
- Hawaii$74.25
- Idaho$93.75
- Illinois$100.10
- Indiana$105.00
- Iowa$116.00
- Kansas$137.80
- Kentucky$94.59
- Louisiana$60.72
- Maine$69.83
- Maryland$193.59
- Massachusetts$168.06
- Michigan$89.08
- Minnesota$120.10
- Mississippi$45.57
- Missouri$108.18
- Montana$130.55
- Nebraska$126.90
- Nevada$81.77
- New Hampshire$155.10
- New Jersey$59.01
- New Mexico$103.80
- New York$115.15
- North Carolina$85.03
- North Dakota$124.80
- Ohio$141.00
- Oklahoma$80.00
- Oregon$119.63
- Pennsylvania$75.00
- Puerto Rico$75.75
- Rhode Island$214.00
- South Carolina$81.95
- South Dakota$124.80
- Tennessee$52.64
- Texas$88.50
- Utah$74.40
- Vermont$75.00
- Virginia$76.00
- Washington$85.86
- West Virginia$98.69
- Wisconsin$133.76
- Wyoming$102.49
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.