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
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $74.10 $0.95 – $102.60
SSM Health Monroe Hospital Monroe, WI $74.25 $16.53 – $28.93
St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH $74.40 not published
WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTEBELLO, CA $74.52 $3.00 – $486.54
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center Williamson, KY $75.00 $9.73 – $16.53
ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE Tulare, CA $75.24 $2.71 – $91.66
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $76.00 $14.84 – $22.44
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $76.00 $14.84 – $22.32
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $76.00 $14.84 – $22.32
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $76.00 $14.84 – $23.01
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $76.00 $14.84 – $22.32
Emory Hospital Perry Perry, GA $76.00 $12.40 – $35.04
Emory Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins, GA $76.00 $12.40 – $35.04
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $76.32 $14.88 – $75.21
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $76.32 $14.88 – $77.69
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $76.32 $14.88 – $77.69
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA $76.32 $14.05 – $33.06
Swedish Edmonds Hospital Edmonds, WA $76.32 $16.53 – $74.39
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $77.01 $16.53 – $41.94
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $77.77 $12.00 – $97.22
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $77.77 $12.00 – $116.66
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $77.77 $12.00 – $116.66
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $77.77 $12.00 – $116.66
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $77.77 $8.00 – $116.66
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $77.77 $13.89 – $97.22
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $77.77 $12.00 – $116.66
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $77.77 $12.00 – $103.70
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $77.77 $12.00 – $116.66
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $78.10 $16.53 – $23.96
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK $78.78 $45.65 – $112.98
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $79.80 $6.30 – $19.00
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $79.86 $16.53 – $37.19
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $79.86 $16.53 – $37.19
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $79.86 $16.53 – $37.19
Barnesville Hospital Barnesville, OH $80.00 $6.61 – $6.61
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $80.00 $24.21 – $90.00
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $80.00 $24.21 – $90.00
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA $80.00 $5.38 – $29.97
64-0663760 BMH Booneville Booneville, MS $80.16 $15.87 – $46.28
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital OCONTO FALLS, WI $80.52 $16.53 – $21.49
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo, OK $80.60 $14.70 – $20.66
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $81.20 $2.70 – $61.11
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $81.59 $9.73 – $147.42
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA $81.90 $16.53 – $64.63
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $82.68 $16.53 – $69.43
Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA $82.80 not published
Maryview Hospital Portsmouth, VA $82.80 not published
Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA $82.80 not published
MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades, SC $83.00 $6.87 – $21.11
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton, OK $83.20 $14.70 – $20.66

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