Rapid flu test cost in Shelby, MT — inpatient
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen) as an inpatient: from $56.06 to $56.06, with a median of $56.06. Across Montana, the median is $54.40 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87804, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Shelby, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby lowest Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 Influ A Rapid Test | $56.06 | $86.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby lowest Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 Influ B, Rapid Test | $56.06 | $86.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 POC-RE Influenza A and B | $104.81 | $161.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 POC-RE Influenza B | $104.81 | $161.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $56.06, median $56.06, highest $56.06.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $56.06 — 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.