Rapid strep test cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 6 hospitals list a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $13.60 to $13.60, with a median of $13.60. The lowest listed price is at Kettering Medical Center and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $57.20 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 cities 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Strep A Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Strep A Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Strep A Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Strep A Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Strep A Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Strep A Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Strep Screen | $30.40 | $76.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Strep Screen | $30.40 | $76.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Strep Screen | $30.40 | $76.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Strep Screen | $30.40 | $76.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Strep Screen | $30.40 | $76.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Strep Screen | $30.40 | $76.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13.60, median $13.60, highest $13.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $13.60 — 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.