COVID-19 PCR test cost in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $51.00 to $214.00, with a median of $214.00. The lowest price is at Landmark Medical Center (Woonsocket). The highest price is 4.2× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Rhode Island, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center lowest Woonsocket · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Hc Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb | $51.00 | $51.31 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital East Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INFECT AGNT DET DNA/RNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TECH | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INFECT AGNT DET DNA/RNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TECH | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INFECT AGNT DET DNA/RNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TECH | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INFECT AGNT DET DNA/RNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TECH | $214.00 | $214.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 5 | $51.00 | $214.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.