Rapid flu test cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen) as an inpatient: from $72.45 to $72.45, with a median of $72.45. Across North Carolina, the median is $62.00 at 36 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC DETECT AGENT,IMMUN,DIR OBS,INFLUENZA - RAPID FLU | $72.45 | $72.45 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $72.45, median $72.45, highest $72.45.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $72.45 — 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.