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SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Test Add-On, Within 2 Days

Ohio rates for HCPCS U0005

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), amplified probe technique, CDC or non-CDC, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within 2 calendar days from date of specimen collection (list separately in addition to either HCPCS code U0003 or U0004) as described by CMS-2020-01-R2

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th to 90th $20 to $58Professionalmedian $20 · 10th to 90th $7 to $89
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0facility $25professional $20

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$60.26
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$30.20