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
HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL South Pasadena, FL $364.94 $14.99 – $117.44
HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL NORTH, FL $401.43 $14.99 – $117.44
LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER ROANOKE, VA $416.00 $14.38 – $23.97
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo, IA $449.00 $12.51 – $128.51
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $450.00 $11.01 – $43.00
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fredericksburg, VA $451.44 $16.41 – $66.79
HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND Pearland, TX $455.48 $13.89 – $68.28
HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL LARGO, FL $455.75 $14.99 – $117.44
Queen of The Valley Medical Center Napa, CA $473.79 $16.53 – $92.72
MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL North Richland Hills, TX $529.95 $9.92 – $63.25
HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL RICHMOND, VA $565.00 $14.38 – $70.93
HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL MARGATE, FL $600.00 $16.36 – $127.18
MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL SAGINAW, TX $608.73 $9.92 – $63.25
STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER Smyrna, TN $629.81 $7.44 – $49.59
MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Argyle, TX $646.23 $9.92 – $63.25
RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Kansas City, MO not published $8.91 – $29.55
RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO not published $8.91 – $29.55
OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SHAWNEE, KS not published $8.91 – $29.55
MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER Overland Park, KS not published $8.91 – $29.55
LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lee's Summit, MO not published $8.91 – $29.55
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER Independence, MO not published $8.91 – $29.55
HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL PLANTATION, FL not published $16.36 – $149.60
HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL SUMMERFIELD, FL not published $14.99 – $113.75
UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL Orlando, FL not published $14.99 – $115.87
HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL not published $14.99 – $120.56
HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL STUART, FL not published $16.46 – $182.66
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL PARRISH, FL not published $14.99 – $117.44
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL VENICE, FL not published $14.99 – $117.44
HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL DAVENPORT, FL not published $14.99 – $119.45
OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER Oviedo, FL not published $14.99 – $115.87
HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL ORLANDO, FL not published $14.99 – $119.45
HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL MIDDLEBURG, FL not published $13.22 – $115.68
HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL BROOKSVILLE, FL not published $14.99 – $117.44
HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ST PETERSBURG, FL not published $14.99 – $117.44
HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NEWBERRY, FL not published $14.88 – $125.99
HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL MIAMI, FL not published $16.36 – $126.14
HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL SANFORD, FL not published $14.99 – $119.45
HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL LIVE OAK, FL not published $14.88 – $112.23
HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL DORAL, FL not published $16.36 – $126.14
HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL not published $15.70 – $121.46
HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Sebring, FL not published $16.53 – $199.19
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL PANAMA CITY, FL not published $14.99 – $111.11
HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL NAVARRE, FL not published $14.99 – $120.56
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL Inverness, FL not published $14.99 – $109.27
HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL TALLAHASSEE, FL not published $14.99 – $110.96
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL HIALEAH, FL not published $16.36 – $126.14
HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH LAKEWOOD, CO not published $9.67 – $47.29
HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION Denver, CO not published $16.36 – $47.29
CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE DENVER, CO not published $7.52 – $47.29
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO not published $10.53 – $47.29

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