COVID-19 PCR test at Tri-City Medical Center
CPT 87635 · Oceanside, CA
These are Tri-City Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated May 29, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 81 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $42.97, median $113.12, highest $726.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA | 8.9 mi | $95.68 | $184.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA | 10.1 mi | $55.15 | $220.62 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla La Jolla, CA | 24.0 mi | $55.15 | $220.62 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA | 24.0 mi | $55.15 | $220.62 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 28.6 mi | $227.25 | $303.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 28.6 mi | $300.00 | $400.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 30.9 mi | $95.68 | $184.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center San Diego, CA | 32.1 mi | $133.10 | $242.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 87635 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) PCR (GeneXpert) line 7163 | outpatient | $72.66 | $121.10 | $44.90 – $95.55 |
| COVID-19 Sharp by PCR line 7121 | outpatient | $51.55 | $85.91 | $44.90 – $82.10 |
| SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA (BD MAX) line 7159 | outpatient | $27.95 | $46.58 | $27.20 – $82.10 |
| COVID-19 Sharp by PCR line 227423 | inpatient | $51.55 | $85.91 | $60.14 – $66.92 |
| SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA (BD MAX) line 227499 | inpatient | $27.95 | $46.58 | $32.61 – $36.29 |
| SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) PCR (GeneXpert) line 227507 | inpatient | $72.66 | $121.10 | $84.77 – $94.34 |
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