Rapid Strep Test cost at US hospitals
Streptococcus, group A, rapid test · CPT 87880
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $162.25 | $9.92 – $55.51 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $162.80 | $12.40 – $95.32 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $164.33 | $12.84 – $90.09 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $164.52 | $16.53 – $16.53 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $165.00 | $6.87 – $18.18 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $165.48 | $16.53 – $36.70 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $165.66 | $8.27 – $48.03 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $165.99 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $167.45 | $7.72 – $36.70 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $168.38 | $16.53 – $53.29 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $170.10 | $16.03 – $32.87 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $171.36 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $176.50 | $6.86 – $18.18 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $176.87 | $16.53 – $36.70 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $179.00 | $16.53 – $41.28 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $185.22 | $16.53 – $72.07 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $185.22 | $36.09 – $72.07 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $185.22 | not published |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $193.78 | $16.20 – $30.58 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $193.78 | $16.20 – $30.58 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $193.78 | $16.20 – $30.58 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $193.78 | $16.20 – $30.58 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $193.78 | $16.20 – $30.58 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $201.85 | $9.00 – $35.37 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $207.96 | $16.94 – $37.57 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $208.50 | $6.93 – $34.33 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $210.49 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $211.25 | $14.70 – $36.49 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $214.20 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $217.50 | $16.36 – $133.07 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $222.00 | $11.57 – $44.36 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $223.71 | $9.00 – $35.37 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $236.00 | $13.89 – $65.76 |