Rapid flu test cost in Athens, GA — inpatient
In Athens-Clarke County, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen) as an inpatient: from $79.51 to $79.51, with a median of $79.51. Across Georgia, the median is $72.93 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87804, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Athens Regional Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC Influenza W Dir Optic Obv | $79.51 | $265.05 | $7.59–$217.34 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $79.51, median $79.51, highest $79.51.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $74.86 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.