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 HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Thornton, CO not published $7.84 – $47.29
HCA HOUSTON WEST HOUSTON, TX not published $13.61 – $68.28
HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL HOUSTON, TX not published $13.89 – $68.28
HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST SPRING, TX not published $13.89 – $84.15
HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD HUMBLE, TX not published $13.61 – $68.28
HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE FRIENDSWOOD, TX not published $13.61 – $68.28
HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX not published $13.89 – $84.15
HCA HOUSTON CONROE CONROE, TX not published $13.61 – $68.28
TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA not published $14.38 – $70.93
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER Dulles, VA not published $12.69 – $62.90
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER VIENNA, VA not published $16.53 – $62.90
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI PULASKI, VA not published $12.69 – $17.69
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR, VA not published $14.38 – $23.97
CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus CHESTERFIELD, VA not published $14.38 – $73.91
SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER MT JULIET, TN not published $7.44 – $49.59
SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER ANTIOCH, TN not published $7.44 – $49.59
NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD, TN not published $7.44 – $49.59
HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER DICKSON, TN not published $7.44 – $49.59
GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN, KY not published $15.96 – $17.03
MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL LEWISVILLE, TX not published $9.92 – $63.25
WellSpan Newberry Hospital Etters, PA not published not published
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX not published $16.53 – $53.29
OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center Dixon, IL not published $16.53 – $16.53
Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital Columbia City, IN not published $16.53 – $27.41
Parkview Ortho Hospital Fort Wayne, IN not published $16.53 – $27.41
Parkview Noble Hospital Kendallville, IN not published $16.53 – $27.41
Parkview Wabash Hospital Wabash, IN not published $25.97 – $33.06
Parkview LaGrange Hospital Lagrange, IN not published $25.97 – $33.06
Parkview Huntington Hospital Huntington, IN not published $16.53 – $27.41
Parkview DeKalb Hospital Auburn, IN not published $16.53 – $27.41
Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia Fort Wayne, IN not published $16.53 – $27.41
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM not published $17.70 – $26.55
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX not published $22.65 – $24.46
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, TX not published $13.89 – $37.19
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Plano, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX not published $13.89 – $23.54
AdventHealth Deland Deland, FL not published $15.70 – $32.97
Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla, WA not published $16.53 – $30.58
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA not published $16.53 – $41.03
Adventhealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL not published $16.53 – $38.33
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX not published $12.84 – $90.09
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach, FL not published $15.70 – $36.11

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