Rapid strep test cost in Cumberland, MD
In Cumberland, MD-WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $38.00 to $38.00, with a median of $38.00. Across Maryland, the median is $78.25 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Valley Hospital of WV Keyser, WV · (304) 597-3500 STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $38.00 | $76.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $38.00, median $38.00, highest $38.00.
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.