COVID-19 PCR test cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $22.00 to $482.00, with a median of $97.03. The lowest price is at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital (Maryland Heights). The highest price is 21.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $97.03, is about the same as the US median of $98.92.
- That is 1.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($51.31).
- Missouri ranks 22nd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 3 of 57 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 8, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$22.00Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
Median$97.03half of hospitals charge less
Highest$482.00in Missouri
Lowest saves$75.03vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital lowest Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL POC Rapid Nasal COVID Test | $22.00 | $27.50 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Lake Regional Health System Osage Beach · Osage Beach, MO Rapid covid 19 naat | $24.00 | $80.00 | Oct 15, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry one side Perryville · Perryville, MO Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $28.60 | $44.00 | Mar 12, 2026 source file |
| Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Ste. Genevieve · Ste. Genevieve, MO RESP + COVID TEST | $37.50 | $75.00 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center Kirksville · Kirksville, MO COVID19 PRB | $40.31 | $167.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cox Medical Center Branson Branson · Branson, MO AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $47.22 | $208.00 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center Moberly · Moberly, MO COVID19 PRB | $48.44 | $179.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center Lexington · Kansas City, MO-KS COVID-19 DNA/RNA AMP | $50.90 | $50.90 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Liberty Hospital Liberty · Kansas City, MO-KS SARS-COV-2 COVID 19 AMPL | $51.00 | $183.00 | Jul 9, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb | $51.00 | $126.75 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers Springfield · Springfield, MO AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $52.42 | $208.00 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS COV 2019 CORONAVIRUS | $53.36 | $184.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Texas County Memorial Hospital Houston · Houston, MO SARS-COV-2 by NAA (PCR) (ABBOTT-IDNOW) | $58.52 | $83.60 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Clinton · Clinton, MO AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $60.00 | $100.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Poplar Bluff · Poplar Bluff, MO COVID-19 PCR | $62.70 | $298.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cox-Monett Hospital Monett · Monett, MO AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $63.44 | $208.00 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Community Hospital Bethany · Bethany, MO SARS 19 NON CDC 2019 (COVID) | $65.00 | $100.00 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| Cox Barton County Hospital Lamar · Lamar, MO AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $66.35 | $208.00 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS COVID-19 AMP PRB | $66.57 | $166.43 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS COVID-19 AMP PRB | $66.57 | $166.43 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Neosho Hospital Neosho · Joplin, MO-KS COVID-19 AMP PRB | $66.57 | $166.43 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Coronavirus PCR Replacement | $70.40 | $128.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| University Health Truman Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Coronavirus PCR STAT Replacement | $70.40 | $128.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada · Nevada, MO SARS-COV-2 (COVID19) QUALITAT NAAT QST | $72.90 | $162.00 | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital Butler · Kansas City, MO-KS CORONAVIRUS NOVEL 2019 | $75.60 | $108.00 | Apr 20, 2026 source file |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center Sikeston · Sikeston, MO COVID - POC | $78.88 | $315.50 | Aug 7, 2026 source file |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center Sedalia · Sedalia, MO AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $81.00 | $108.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO SARS-COV-2 P28629035 | $96.39 | $160.65 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $97.03 | $161.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital Bolivar · Springfield, MO AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $100.00 | $125.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Madison Medical Center Fredericktown · Fredericktown, MO COVID-19 PCR | $111.60 | $124.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis one side Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $116.35 | $179.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage one side Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $120.25 | $185.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon one side Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $124.80 | $192.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson one side Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $130.00 | $200.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin one side Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $130.00 | $200.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South one side Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $130.00 | $200.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington one side Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $130.00 | $200.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard one side Dexter · Dexter, MO POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $131.95 | $203.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora one side Aurora · Aurora, MO Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville one side Cassville · Cassville, MO Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln one side Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital one side Mountain View · West Plains, MO Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $137.80 | $212.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast one side Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $138.45 | $213.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield one side Springfield · Springfield, MO POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $144.30 | $222.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield one side Ozark · Springfield, MO POC Covid-19, Rt-Pcr | $144.30 | $222.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Medical Center Albany one side Albany · Albany, MO HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $153.00 | $180.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS COVID 19 RAPID | $154.56 | $322.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Phelps Health Rolla · Rolla, MO AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $163.85 | $234.07 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Association Fairfax · Fairfax, MO COVID-19 | $194.60 | $278.00 | Aug 21, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital one side St. Joseph · St. Joseph, MO-KS HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $204.00 | $240.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center one side St. Joseph · St. Joseph, MO-KS HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $204.00 | $240.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Mosaic Medical Center Maryville one side Maryville · Maryville, MO HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ - SARS-COV-2 RT PCR | $204.00 | $240.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Scotland County Memorial Hospital Memphis · Memphis, MO SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $262.15 | $374.50 | Oct 24, 2026 source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital Lousiana · Lousiana, MO SARS-CoV-2 RNA (COVID-19), Qualitative NAAT QST | $300.00 | $375.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) BioGX (BD Max) | $304.40 | $304.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Hc Iadna Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amplified Probe Tq | $482.00 | $482.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 8 | $50.90 | $61.88 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | $22.00 | $130.00 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 5 | $66.57 | $66.57 |
| Springfield, MO | 4 | $52.42 | $122.15 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $138.45 | $310.22 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $96.39 | $96.71 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 2 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
| Albany, MO | 1 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $137.80 | $137.80 |
| Bethany, MO | 1 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Branson, MO | 1 | $47.22 | $47.22 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $137.80 | $137.80 |
| Clinton, MO | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $131.95 | $131.95 |
| Fairfax, MO | 1 | $194.60 | $194.60 |
| Fredericktown, MO | 1 | $111.60 | $111.60 |
| Houston, MO | 1 | $58.52 | $58.52 |
| Kirksville, MO | 1 | $40.31 | $40.31 |
| Lamar, MO | 1 | $66.35 | $66.35 |
| Lousiana, MO | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Memphis, MO | 1 | $262.15 | $262.15 |
| Monett, MO | 1 | $63.44 | $63.44 |
| Maryville, MO | 1 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
| Moberly, MO | 1 | $48.44 | $48.44 |
| Nevada, MO | 1 | $72.90 | $72.90 |
| Osage Beach, MO | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $28.60 | $28.60 |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | 1 | $62.70 | $62.70 |
| Rolla, MO | 1 | $163.85 | $163.85 |
| Ste. Genevieve, MO | 1 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
| Sedalia, MO | 1 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
| Sikeston, MO | 1 | $78.88 | $78.88 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $304.40 | $304.40 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $137.80 | $137.80 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) in other states
- Alabama$58.70
- Alaska$103.70
- Arizona$64.80
- Arkansas$97.28
- California$94.62
- Colorado$118.63
- Connecticut$123.00
- Delaware$226.80
- District of Columbia$43.78, 3 hospitals
- Florida$87.69
- Georgia$86.25
- Hawaii$75.00
- Idaho$93.75
- Illinois$115.50
- Indiana$105.75
- Iowa$119.20
- Kansas$135.85
- Kentucky$68.39
- Louisiana$74.10
- Maine$88.40
- Maryland$256.67
- Massachusetts$165.03
- Michigan$108.10
- Minnesota$119.46
- Mississippi$44.64
- Montana$121.00
- Nebraska$133.50
- Nevada$74.04
- New Hampshire$125.00
- New Jersey$56.44
- New Mexico$111.90
- New York$98.00
- North Carolina$89.00
- North Dakota$124.80
- Ohio$141.00
- Oklahoma$81.00
- Oregon$119.63
- Pennsylvania$91.20
- Puerto Rico$304.16, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$150.40
- South Carolina$81.75
- South Dakota$124.80
- Tennessee$55.46
- Texas$95.00
- Utah$76.41
- Vermont$105.00
- Virginia$77.00
- Washington$105.30
- West Virginia$107.75
- Wisconsin$135.00
- Wyoming$108.57
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.