COVID-19 PCR test cost in Gilbert, AZ

Prices at 3 hospitals in Gilbert, AZ, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $58 — 42% below the US median ($100), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $25 $56 ★ 3/5 223 min 15.3%
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $58 $53 ★ 5/5 220 min 14.8%
East Valley Er & Hospital Gilbert, AZ $200

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$236
Cash / self-pay
$58
Insurer-negotiated
$55
Medicare pays
$51
$32$172
Median cash $58  ·  Medicare $51  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $58 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $236 list price could save about $178 (75%).

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