What does code U0003 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for U0003 ranges from $77.50 to $86.50. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

U0003 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Hc Sars-Cov-2 Pcr" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

U0003

HCPCSLaboratory & Pathology

Hc Sars-Cov-2 Pcr

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code U0003 (Hc Sars-Cov-2 Pcr) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $77.50 to $86.50. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare U0003 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code U0003 vary by about 12% across the 4 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $77.50 to $86.50. Shopping around can matter.

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$77.50

Lowest cash

$86.50

Highest cash

code U0003 cash price5 disclosed · 4 hospitals

$77.50median ~$77.50$86.50

Lowest cash price by hospital

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital$77.50
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital$77.50
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital$77.50
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital$86.50

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$77.50 – $86.50

Houston · 1 hospital$77.50
Katy · 1 hospital$77.50
Cypress · 1 hospital$77.50
Baytown · 1 hospital$86.50

5 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Hc Sars-Cov-2 Pcr Inpatient & outpatient	Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital	U0003 HCPCS	$173	$86.50	—	—
Hc Novel Coronavirus Qualitative Inpatient & outpatient	Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital	U0003 HCPCS	$173	$86.50	—	—
HC SARS-COV-2 PCR Inpatient & outpatient	Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital	U0003 HCPCS	$155	$77.50	—	—
HC SARS-COV-2 PCR Inpatient & outpatient	Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital	U0003 HCPCS	$155	$77.50	—	—
HC SARS-COV-2 PCR Inpatient & outpatient	Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital	U0003 HCPCS	$155	$77.50	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish U0003 prices

Open a hospital to see this code in the context of its full published prices.

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital

Code U0003: frequently asked

What does code U0003 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for U0003 ranges from $77.50 to $86.50. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code U0003?: U0003 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Hc Sars-Cov-2 Pcr" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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