Lab tests
COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $109 (most listed prices $52.50–$256).
Cheapest in Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Rehabilitation Hospital At GreenfieldCOVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput labFacility fee only$75
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Milwaukee Rehabilitation Hospital At Greenfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $108
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Sauk Prairie Healthcare HPI price file · checked Oct 2026 - $144
Doctor fees are billed separately. +12 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput labFacility fee only$172
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.)COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput labFacility fee only$172
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sa price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $257
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $299
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin 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.