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
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH $48.00 not published
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $48.00 not published
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling, KY $48.38 $9.73 – $120.12
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY $48.45 $3.79 – $21.32
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY $48.45 $4.36 – $25.79
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $48.45 $3.79 – $19.84
Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) Tulsa, OK $48.56 $12.77 – $66.12
Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) Owasso, OK $48.56 $12.77 – $37.19
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) Bartlesville, OK $48.56 $12.77 – $56.64
Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) Nowata, OK $48.56 $12.77 – $56.64
Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) Sapulpa, OK $48.56 $12.77 – $29.19
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) Jenks, OK $48.56 $12.77 – $18.66
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage, MO $48.75 $14.05 – $61.21
St Jude Medical Center Fullerton, CA $48.96 $14.05 – $33.06
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $49.07 $10.65 – $81.20
ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI Tehachapi, CA $49.14 $6.99 – $24.80
Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME $49.15 $16.53 – $46.20
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $49.15 $10.83 – $34.57
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $49.40 $16.53 – $17.19
Parkview Logansport Hospital Logansport, IN $49.50 $16.36 – $33.06
HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LOXAHATCHEE, FL $49.59 $16.36 – $121.46
Henry Ford St John Hospital Detroit, MI $49.84 $10.91 – $31.41
Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA $49.98 $11.57 – $51.67
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $50.19 $15.70 – $31.41
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $50.40 $15.70 – $46.28
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $50.70 $16.53 – $17.19
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $52.00 $15.74 – $58.50
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $52.25 $16.53 – $55.21
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $52.25 $16.53 – $55.21
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $52.25 $16.53 – $55.21
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $52.25 $16.53 – $55.21
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $52.25 $16.53 – $55.21
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $52.25 $16.53 – $55.21
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO $52.80 $14.88 – $29.75
Barbourville ARH Hospital Barbourville, KY $52.80 $16.53 – $16.53
Rose de Lima Hospital Henderson, NV $52.91 $7.69 – $127.65
Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH $53.30 not published
Jackson General Hospital Ripley, WV $53.50 not published
PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER Portland, OR $53.60 $3.97 – $61.90
Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR $54.75 $13.22 – $33.06
Henry Ford Warren Hospital Warren, MI $54.88 $15.70 – $31.41
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $55.25 $14.70 – $20.66
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $55.50 $16.27 – $30.25
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $55.50 $16.27 – $33.06
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $55.50 $16.27 – $33.06
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $55.50 $16.27 – $33.06
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $55.50 $16.27 – $33.06
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $55.50 $17.00 – $17.00
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $56.80 $17.19 – $63.90
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $56.80 $17.19 – $63.90

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