How much does SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR cost in Dallas, TX?
CPT 87635 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Dallas, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center (Dallas) lowest | Hospital | $45cash | 0.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Parkland Health (Dallas) | Hospital | $50cash | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (Dallas) | Hospital | $51cash | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Hospital | $54cash | 1.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Plano | Hospital | $55cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Frisco | Hospital | $55cash | 1.1× | — |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital (Dallas) | Hospital | $57cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano | Hospital | $104cash | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $104cash | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas) | Hospital | $104cash | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| JPS Health Network – John Peter Smith Hospital (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $106cash | 2.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital (Arlington) | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Hospital | $140cash | 2.7× | — |
| Cook Children's Medical Center (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $221cash | 4.3× | — |
- For 87635 (SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR), Medicare's benchmark rate is $51.31. A fair self-pay target for this line is $102.62. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 87635 is $140.00, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $80.19–$140.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
- Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
What should 87635 cost in Dallas, TX?
For SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR (CPT 87635) in Dallas, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $140, with hospitals ranging from $80 to $140 across 29 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $51, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR cost in Dallas, TX?
A fair self-pay price for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR (CPT 87635) in Dallas, TX is around $140, with hospital prices ranging from $80 to $140 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 87635?
Medicare pays about $51 for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR (CPT 87635). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.