Rapid flu test cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen) as an inpatient: from $12.18 to $12.18, with a median of $12.18.
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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC IAADIADOO INFLUENZA CDM | $12.18 | $29.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.18, median $12.18, highest $12.18.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $12.18 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.