Lab tests
COVID-19 PCR test, CDC test panel cost in Colorado
COVID-19 PCR test, CDC test panel is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Colorado
From 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $58.76 (most listed prices $20–$161).
Cheapest in Colorado
- $20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness price file · checked Oct 2026 - $41.63
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Craig Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $73.12
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wray Community District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $91.35
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mt. San Rafael Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $124
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Middle Park Health - Fraser price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusCOVID-19 PCR test, CDC test panelFacility fee only$134
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Camp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Haxtun Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $147
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Elizabeth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $179
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Vincent Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $279
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Animas Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.