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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |