Rapid drug screen cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Rapid drug screen read by eye (cup, dipstick or card), per day: from $303.81 to $303.81, with a median of $303.81. Across Georgia, the median is $230.06 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80305, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA Hc Drug Test Prsmv Dir Opt Obs | $303.81 | $779.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $303.81, median $303.81, highest $303.81.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $303.81. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers a quick drug screen, such as a urine cup, dipstick or card, where the result is read by eye. It gives presumptive results for classes of drugs and is used in clinics, emergency departments and for some employment testing.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screen for all drug classes on the device, billed once per day. Confirmation testing of a positive result and any formal chain-of-custody collection are billed separately.