Rapid flu test cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen) as an inpatient: from $73.80 to $73.80, with a median of $73.80. 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 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Iaadiadoo Influenza | $73.80 | $123.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $73.80, median $73.80, highest $73.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $100.48 — 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.