Rapid strep test cost in Athens, OH — inpatient
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $66.30 to $66.30, with a median of $66.30. Across Ohio, the median is $57.20 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Athens, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Rapid Strep Antigen Grp A Throat | $66.30 | $102.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Fsed Rapid Strep Antigen Grp A Throat | $66.30 | $102.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $66.30, median $66.30, highest $66.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $66.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A rapid strep test checks a throat swab for group A strep bacteria, the cause of strep throat, and gives a result in minutes. It helps the clinician decide whether antibiotics are needed.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the rapid test only. The visit is billed separately, and a backup throat culture, if done, has its own charge.