Rapid flu test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen) as an inpatient: from $50.03 to $50.03, with a median of $50.03. Across Kentucky, the median is $109.80 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87804, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Detect Agent,Immun,Dir Obs,Influenza - Rapid Flu | $50.03 | $125.08 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $50.03, median $50.03, highest $50.03.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $96.70 — 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.