Rapid Strep Test cost at US hospitals

Streptococcus, group A, rapid test · CPT 87880

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Rapid Strep Test

A swab is rubbed against the tonsils and back of the throat and tested on the spot for group A streptococcus, the one cause of sore throat that antibiotics change. Results come back in minutes, during the same visit.

$7.25

lowest cash price

$76.00

national median

$646.23

highest cash price

815

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $7.25–$646.23 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$646.23

MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL — Argyle, TX

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($49.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($123.50)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $72.54 $95.94 $170.10
Arizona 24 $8.15 $12.65 $318.12
Arkansas 10 $9.17 $37.05 $102.00
California 81 $16.02 $110.76 $473.79
Colorado 16 $7.25 $150.27 $193.78
Florida 65 $27.94 $210.49 $600.00
Georgia 24 $34.34 $122.07 $363.47
Hawaii 2 $32.00 $32.00 $55.50
Illinois 48 $31.25 $105.12 $259.92
Indiana 26 $49.50 $120.00 $143.36
Iowa 26 $36.60 $40.80 $450.00
Kansas 10 $60.00 $263.58 $263.58
Kentucky 26 $19.20 $65.08 $164.52
Louisiana 3 $30.68 $30.68 $30.68
Maine 7 $49.15 $96.15 $118.70
Maryland 1 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Michigan 27 $19.74 $66.00 $132.80
Minnesota 18 $25.76 $28.22 $80.00
Mississippi 11 $11.66 $50.40 $100.50
Missouri 21 $29.25 $52.25 $106.60
Montana 2 $68.00 $68.00 $73.60
Nebraska 13 $34.35 $125.58 $167.45
Nevada 4 $26.55 $37.93 $52.91
New Hampshire 1 $162.25 $162.25 $162.25
New Jersey 23 $16.53 $18.18 $33.20
New Mexico 2 $129.78 $129.78 $129.78
New York 21 $16.53 $16.53 $222.00
North Carolina 15 $89.50 $105.48 $179.00
North Dakota 4 $56.80 $56.80 $56.80
Ohio 66 $30.40 $73.20 $155.40
Oklahoma 18 $48.56 $58.00 $253.50
Oregon 12 $27.48 $55.50 $66.30
Pennsylvania 23 $13.20 $62.40 $208.50
South Carolina 11 $83.00 $121.00 $245.00
South Dakota 7 $44.00 $48.00 $84.00
Tennessee 35 $19.78 $34.34 $629.81
Texas 101 $17.73 $141.00 $646.23
Virginia 43 $19.78 $89.50 $565.00
Washington 25 $8.80 $72.10 $143.50
West Virginia 18 $19.20 $44.50 $101.00
Wisconsin 35 $29.07 $45.58 $165.99
Wyoming 4 $21.00 $31.45 $35.40

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $95.25 $16.53 – $33.06
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA $95.42 $9.82 – $78.21
Providence Valdez Medical Center Valdez, AK $95.94 not published
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $96.15 $13.39 – $39.00
Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA $96.46 $9.82 – $79.20
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA $96.53 $15.48 – $36.70
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $96.60 $6.99 – $24.08
AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC $98.07 not published
HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL FORT MYERS, FL $98.24 $14.99 – $113.80
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park, IL $98.40 $14.70 – $30.75
Southampton Medical Center Franklin, VA $99.00 not published
HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Davie, FL $100.00 $16.36 – $149.60
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville, IL $100.08 $27.07 – $29.78
Covenant Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX $100.38 $16.03 – $17.44
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $100.45 $16.53 – $33.06
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $100.50 $7.80 – $120.60
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $100.50 $16.53 – $29.75
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $100.50 $11.39 – $29.75
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $100.50 $9.42 – $29.75
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $100.50 $11.39 – $29.75
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $100.50 $11.39 – $29.75
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $100.50 $11.39 – $29.75
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $100.50 $15.87 – $46.28
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $100.50 $11.39 – $120.60
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $101.00 $15.62 – $26.12
Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg, WV $101.00 $15.62 – $26.12
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA $101.62 $6.99 – $25.48
St Francis Downtown Greenville, SC $102.00 not published
St Francis Eastside Greenville, SC $102.00 not published
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR $102.00 $11.76 – $81.60
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $103.20 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $104.40 $15.83 – $54.55
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $104.40 $15.83 – $37.69
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $104.75 $13.39 – $59.25
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese, IL $105.12 $7.41 – $146.00
HSHS Holy Family Hospital GREENVILLE, IL $105.12 $7.78 – $41.33
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $200.40
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $194.07
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $194.07
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $202.51
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $105.48 $14.27 – $185.64
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $200.40
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $200.40
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $200.40
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $200.40
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $105.48 $14.27 – $194.07
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $194.07
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $105.48 $14.13 – $189.86
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $105.66 $12.84 – $90.09
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $105.66 $12.84 – $90.09

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