COVID-19 test cost in California
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Based on published hospital price files, 3 hospitals in California across 3 cities disclose covid-19 test pricing — cash prices from $32.20 to $134. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published cash prices for covid-19 test in California vary by about 4.2× across the 3 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $32.20 to $134. Shopping around can matter.
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$32.20
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$134
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covid-19 test in California cash price4 disclosed · 3 hospitals
$32.20median ~$56.96$134
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Healdsburg Hospital$36.21
Cash price by city
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Cash price by city$32.20 – $134
- Santa Monica · 1 hospital$32.20–$77.70
- Healdsburg · 1 hospital$36.21
- Stanford · 1 hospital$134
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| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
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| Labcov2ag Sarscov Ag Ia Inpatient & outpatientapprox. match | Stanford Health Care | 87426 HCPCS | $336 | $134 | — | — | |
| Coronavirus ag ia lab Inpatient & outpatientapprox. match | Healdsburg Hospital | 87426 HCPCS | $71.00 | $36.21 | — | — | |
| Coronavirus ag ia lab Inpatient & outpatientapprox. match | Providence Saint John's Health Center | 87426 HCPCS | $222 | $77.70 | — | — | |
| Coronavirus ag ia lab Outpatientapprox. match | Providence Saint John's Health Center | 87426 HCPCS | $92.00 | $32.20 | — | — |
COVID-19 test cost by city in California
COVID-19 test in California — FAQ
- How much does covid-19 test cost in California?
- 3 hospitals in California across 3 cities publish covid-19 test prices on HospitalPricer. Published cash prices range from $32.20 to $134 across 3 hospitals. These are prices hospitals publish, not your final bill. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Which California hospitals publish covid-19 test prices?
- Use the table below to see each California hospital that discloses a price for covid-19 test — with its cash, list, and insurance-negotiated rates side by side. Coverage expands as more hospital files are verified.
- Is this what I'll pay for covid-19 test in California?
- No. Published prices are a starting point for comparison, not a personalized quote. What you actually pay depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting. A blank price means the hospital didn't publish one — never that it is $0.