COVID-19 PCR test cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $21.62 to $330.00, with a median of $72.80. The lowest price is at Saint Clare Hospital (Lakewood). The highest price is 15.3× 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$21.62Saint Clare Hospital
Median$72.80half pay less
Highest$330.00in Washington
Lowest saves$51.18vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clare Hospital lowest Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC COVID19 NAA (ARUP) | $21.62 | $75.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC COVID19 NAA (ARUP) | $22.82 | $75.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC COVID19 NAA (ARUP) | $22.91 | $75.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC COVID19 NAA (ARUP) | $23.54 | $75.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC COVID19 NAA (ARUP) | $24.84 | $75.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC COVID19 NAA (ARUP) | $26.51 | $75.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC COVID19 NAA (ARUP) | $33.11 | $75.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC COVID EXPRESS | $33.72 | $51.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Iadna Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amplified Probe Tq | $60.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA AMPLIFED DNA OR RNA PROBE DETECTION OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (COVID-19) ANTIGEN | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $72.80 | $140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $72.80 | $140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $74.46 | $146.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $74.90 | $107.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB POCT | $90.40 | $113.00 | — source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB POCT | $98.40 | $123.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $123.20 | $176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $149.94 | $214.20 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Edmonds Edmonds · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $179.04 | $373.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $179.04 | $373.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $179.04 | $373.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $184.80 | $264.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $191.10 | $273.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC IADNA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $193.96 | $373.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Amplifed DNA or RNA probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Covid-19) antigen | $215.20 | $269.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prb | $219.60 | $244.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Covid-19 by High Throughput | $330.00 | $330.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 14 | $21.62 | $67.23 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3 | $149.94 | $184.80 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $66.95 | $78.68 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $33.72 | $50.34 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $66.95 | $66.95 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $33.11 | $33.11 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $66.95 | $66.95 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $74.90 | $74.90 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $66.95 | $66.95 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $219.60 | $219.60 |
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
- 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
- West Virginia$65.00
- Wisconsin$132.88
- Wyoming$102.49
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.