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
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA $106.40 $16.53 – $59.51
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA $106.40 $16.53 – $54.39
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO $106.60 $14.88 – $59.38
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) Anderson, IN $109.20 $15.83 – $37.69
Adventhealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, FL $110.19 $16.53 – $30.18
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
Baldwin Park Medical Center BALDWIN PARK, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
Downey Medical Center Downey, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center FONTANA, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
Riverside Medical Center RIVERSIDE, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
South Bay Medical Center HARBOR CITY, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
San Marcos Medical Center SAN MARCOS, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
West Los Angeles Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
Woodland Hills Medical Center WOODLAND HILLS, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
Panorama Medical Center PANORAMA CITY, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center SAN DIEGO, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
Moreno Valley Medical Center MORENO VALLEY, CA $110.76 $12.00 – $12.00
Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan, OH $111.00 $16.53 – $49.59
Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier, OH $111.00 not published
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $111.00 $10.19 – $16.86
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Cedar Falls, IA $111.15 $16.01 – $171.00
Urbana Hospital Urbana, OH $111.60 not published
MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston Charleston, SC $113.00 $16.53 – $18.18
MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center Orangeburg, SC $113.00 $16.53 – $18.18
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $113.40 not published
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $114.40 $4.02 – $149.60
martin north hospital Stuart, FL $114.40 $4.23 – $88.00
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $114.40 $4.02 – $140.80
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Ottawa, IL $114.60 $16.53 – $16.86
Covenant Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX $115.08 $16.03 – $17.44
OSF St Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL $115.20 $16.53 – $16.86
Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME $115.35 $13.39 – $45.59
Springfield Medical Center Springfield, OH $117.00 not published
HSHS St. John's Hospital IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL $117.36 $7.41 – $163.00
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $118.00 $15.29 – $188.80
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $118.70 $16.53 – $111.58
Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom, CA $119.04 $6.99 – $250.92
Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $119.04 $6.99 – $44.10
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $120.00 $15.83 – $37.69
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $120.00 $15.83 – $37.69
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $120.00 $15.83 – $37.69
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $120.00 $15.83 – $37.69
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $120.00 $15.83 – $37.69
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center Princeton, IL $120.00 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN $120.00 $15.83 – $37.69
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $120.45 $12.40 – $119.16
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC $121.00 $16.53 – $18.18
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester, IN $121.80 $15.83 – $37.69
Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) Elwood, IN $121.80 $15.83 – $37.69

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