Rapid strep test cost in Bellefontaine, OH
In Bellefontaine, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $36.00 to $36.00, with a median of $36.00. Across Ohio, the median is $57.20 at 119 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine, OH · (937) 651-3257 Strep A Assay W/Optic File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.00 | $45.00 | — | 20% |
Outpatient: lowest $36.00, median $36.00, highest $36.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $36.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.