Rapid flu test cost in Athens, TN
In Athens, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen): from $56.86 to $56.86, with a median of $56.86. Across Tennessee, the median is $29.70 at 48 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87804, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Athens, TN · (423) 745-1411 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical (ie, visual) observation; Influenza | $56.86 | $290.09 | $16.55–$290.09 | 80% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $56.86, median $56.86, highest $56.86.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A rapid flu test checks a nose or throat swab for influenza within minutes. The code is billed once for each flu type tested, so a test for A and B may be billed twice.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the swab and the test for one flu type; tests for A and B may be billed twice.