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
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $236.00 $12.40 – $35.04
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $236.00 $12.40 – $35.04
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $236.00 $22.58 – $22.58
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $236.00 $12.40 – $35.04
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $236.00 $12.40 – $24.80
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta, GA $236.00 $12.40 – $35.04
Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $236.00 $12.40 – $35.04
Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $236.00 $12.40 – $35.04
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa, CA $239.70 $16.20 – $78.88
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC $245.00 $14.10 – $63.62
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC $245.00 $14.10 – $60.88
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $253.50 $12.87 – $36.49
HSHS St. Francis Hospital LITCHFIELD, IL $259.92 $10.60 – $361.00
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $259.93 $10.00 – $324.91
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS $263.58 $6.94 – $47.94
Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS $263.58 $6.94 – $47.94
Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa, KS $263.58 $6.94 – $57.14
Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL $267.53 $15.70 – $31.46
Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL $267.53 $15.70 – $27.59
Adventhealth Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL $267.53 $15.70 – $35.31
Adventhealth Waterman Tavares, FL $267.53 $16.53 – $33.35
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast, FL $267.53 $15.70 – $35.31
Adventhealth Tampa Tampa, FL $273.96 $16.53 – $36.70
Adventhealth Riverview Riverview, FL $273.96 not published
Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL $273.96 $16.53 – $36.70
Adventhealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL $273.96 $16.53 – $36.70
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY CHRISTIANSBURG, VA $280.00 $14.38 – $17.69
Adventhealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL $287.66 $16.53 – $36.70
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $292.01 $16.53 – $109.34
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $293.30 $16.53 – $33.06
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $293.30 $16.53 – $54.00
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $294.00 $16.53 – $43.80
Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ $318.12 $9.92 – $119.28
Adventhealth Connerton Land O Lakes, FL $330.03 not published
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma, CA $336.09 $16.20 – $73.37
MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL FT WORTH, TX $360.54 $9.92 – $65.76
Adventhealth Murray Po Box 1406, GA $363.47 $16.53 – $32.76
Adventhealth Gordon Calhoun, GA $363.47 $16.20 – $32.76

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