How much does SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR cost in Santa Fe, NM?

CPT 87635 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Santa Fe, NM.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
87635 SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR
Ask to pay
$186
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare paysⓘ
no data
Typical price near you
$186
Cash / self-pay price
$186
Prices near you — 5 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington) lowest Hospital $37cash — —
Los Alamos Medical Center (Los Alamos) Hospital $102cash — —
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) Hospital $186cash — —
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) Hospital $186cash — —
Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) Hospital $240cash — —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • No Medicare benchmark on file for 87635 (SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 87635 is $185.50, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $69.49–$212.75. 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.
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What should 87635 cost in Santa Fe, NM?

For SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR (CPT 87635) in Santa Fe, NM, a fair self-pay price is around $186, with hospitals ranging from $69 to $213 across 5 facilities. 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 Santa Fe, NM?

A fair self-pay price for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) PCR (CPT 87635) in Santa Fe, NM is around $186, with hospital prices ranging from $69 to $213 across 5 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

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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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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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.