Rapid flu test cost in Fort Collins, CO — inpatient
In Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen) as an inpatient: from $7.25 to $7.25, with a median of $7.25. Across Colorado, the median is $59.15 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87804, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO · (970) 821-4000 LAB DET AG IA INFLUENZA IMM OPT | $7.25 | $50.00 | $35.00–$47.00 | 86% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.25, median $7.25, highest $7.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7.25 — 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 and below every plan's rate. 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.