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COVID-19 PCR test cost in Pennsylvania

COVID-19 PCR test 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

$87.60Typical
$39.99 – $243Most listed prices

From 144 hospital and 1 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.

Nationwide typical: $99 (most listed prices $37.50–$206).

Cheapest in Pennsylvania

  1. St. Clair Hospital
    Hospital · Pittsburgh, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Facility fee only
    $11.91

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove
    Hospital · West Grove, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Facility fee only
    $27.53

    Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.

    Source: ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
    Hospital · Wilkes-Barre, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Facility fee only
    $29.28

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Frick Hospital
    Hospital · Mount Pleasant, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Facility fee only
    $30

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Frick Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Latrobe Area Hospital
    Hospital · Latrobe, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Facility fee only
    $30

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Latrobe Area Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Westmoreland Regional Hospital
    Hospital · Greensburg, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Facility fee only
    $30

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Westmoreland Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. Moses Taylor Hospital
    Hospital · Scranton, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Facility fee only
    $32.94

    Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.

    Source: Moses Taylor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. Canonsburg Hospital
    Hospital · Canonsburg, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Doctor fee only
    $33.88
    Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. Forbes Hospital
    Hospital · Monroeville, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Doctor fee only
    $33.88
    Source: Forbes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Allegheny Valley Hospital
    Hospital · Natrona, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Doctor fee only
    $35.42
    Source: Allegheny Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Grove City Hospital
    Hospital · Grove City, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Doctor fee only
    $35.42
    Source: Grove City Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Allegheny General Hospital
    Hospital · Pittsburgh, PA
    COVID-19 PCR test
    Doctor fee only
    $36.96
    Source: Allegheny General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026

See all prices for COVID-19 PCR test

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.