Lab tests
COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab cost in Pennsylvania
COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab 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 Pennsylvania
From 24 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
Nationwide typical: $109 (most listed prices $52.50–$256).
Cheapest in Pennsylvania
- $40.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Vincent Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $49.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $49.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Forbes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $58.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: AHN Wexford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $59.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $59.60
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Lankenau Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: West Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $123
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
checked Oct 2026 - $212
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $212
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $230
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St Lukes Hospital Geisinger Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $230
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Lukes Hospital Upper Bucks Campus 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.