
COVID Test
A COVID-19 diagnostic test administered in an outpatient clinical setting, including services and labor such as provider visit or specimen collection, which a regular person would typically pay out-of-pocket or via insurance.
Estimated value as of 2026 ยท Source: Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker (2021-2023 data, recent at-home similar)
Fun Fact
During the pandemic peak, Medicare reimbursed providers $36-$143 per test depending on type and speed, but private self-pay hospital rates often exceeded $100.
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