COVID-19 PCR test cost in Montana
In Montana, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $60.64 to $235.20, with a median of $117.60. The lowest price is at Montana Childrens Home & Hospital (Helena). The highest price is 3.9× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Childrens Home & Hospital lowest Helena · Helena, MT Amplifed DNA or RNA probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Covid-19) antigen | $60.64 | $80.85 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT LABORATORY - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $65.41 | $76.95 | — source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Amplifed DNA or RNA probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Covid-19) antigen | $107.93 | $143.90 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $108.00 | $135.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $117.60 | $147.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Amplifed DNA or RNA probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Covid-19) antigen | $129.20 | $136.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $158.00 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC SARS-COV-2 NAD | $235.20 | $294.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC SARS-COV-2 NAD | $235.20 | $294.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Helena, MT | 2 | $60.64 | $63.02 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $107.93 | $107.93 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $129.20 | $129.20 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $117.60 | $117.60 |
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
- 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
- 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.