Rapid strep test cost in Brattleboro, VT — inpatient
In Brattleboro, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $31.82 to $31.82, with a median of $31.82. Across Vermont, the median is $64.96 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro Retreat Brattleboro, VT · (802) 257-7785 RAPID STREPT, GROUP A | $31.82 | $86.00 | — | 63% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $31.82, median $31.82, highest $31.82.
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.