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
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $42.00 $7.69 – $127.65
Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY $42.00 not published
HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Selma, CA $42.18 $3.18 – $109.99
REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Reedley, CA $42.18 $3.11 – $81.80
Mansfield Hospital Mansfield, OH $42.25 $16.53 – $17.19
Shelby Hospital Shelby, OH $42.25 not published
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV $42.40 not published
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital Wauwatosa, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $42.50 $13.22 – $58.01
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $43.00 $6.74 – $26.12
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV $43.00 not published
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $43.00 $13.22 – $37.30
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $43.00 $12.51 – $36.95
Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. Chilton, WI $43.32 $17.15 – $63.81
Arizona General Hospital Mesa Mesa, AZ $43.72 $9.91 – $144.61
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $44.00 $28.22 – $49.50
West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown, WV $44.00 $6.30 – $70.03
St. Joseph's Hospital Buckhannon, WV $44.50 not published
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY $44.84 $9.73 – $84.63
SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Sonora, CA $45.22 $6.99 – $81.78
Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Franklin, WI $45.58 $16.53 – $54.30
Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI $45.58 $16.53 – $54.30
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus Milwaukee, WI $45.58 $16.53 – $54.30
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $45.60 $8.01 – $61.94
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $45.60 not published
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Pensacola, FL $46.24 $16.53 – $62.44
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $46.40 $14.04 – $52.20
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $46.40 $17.11 – $52.20
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $46.80 not published
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $47.25 $11.39 – $59.00
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $47.25 $11.39 – $69.00
Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR $47.25 not published
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $47.50 $16.53 – $76.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $47.50 $16.53 – $85.50
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $47.50 $16.53 – $92.53
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $47.50 $16.53 – $76.00
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $47.50 $16.53 – $76.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $47.50 $16.53 – $76.00
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $47.95 $3.79 – $156.56
Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton, SD $48.00 $20.52 – $54.00

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