COVID-19 PCR test at Methodist Hospital
CPT 87635 · San Antonio, TX
These are Methodist Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 105 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $37.71, median $120.96, highest $900.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System San Antonio, TX | 0.0 mi | $41.25 | $165.00 | 2026-10-07 |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak San Antonio, TX | 10.3 mi | $73.67 | $73.67 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX | 35.4 mi | $233.05 | $258.94 | 2026-07-29 |
| Methodist Hospital Atascosa Jourdanton, TX | 52.4 mi | $73.67 | $73.67 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX | 57.9 mi | $37.71 | $104.75 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX | 59.3 mi | $103.50 | $172.50 | 2026-06-13 |
| Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX | 59.5 mi | $40.68 | $113.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 67.7 mi | $103.50 | $172.50 | 2026-06-13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease ºCOVID-19»), amplified probe technique standard_charge_information[64670] | outpatient | $73.67 | $73.67 | $43.10 – $136.48 |
| Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease ºCOVID-19»), amplified probe technique standard_charge_information[64072] | outpatient | $43.10 – $43.10 | ||
| Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease ºCOVID-19»), amplified probe technique standard_charge_information[88675] | outpatient | $73.67 | $73.67 | $43.10 – $51.31 |
| Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease ºCOVID-19»), amplified probe technique standard_charge_information[89257] | outpatient | $43.10 – $51.31 | ||
| COVID-19 DNA/RNA AMP standard_charge_information[385718] | outpatient | $73.67 | $73.67 | $3.68 – $73.67 |
| COVID-19 DNA/RNA AMP standard_charge_information[385726] | outpatient | $73.67 | $73.67 | $36.10 – $36.10 |
| COVID-19 DNA/RNA AMP standard_charge_information[385734] | outpatient | $73.67 | $73.67 | $49.36 – $49.36 |
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