Rapid strep test cost in Elizabeth City, NC — inpatient
In Elizabeth City, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $69.50 to $69.50, with a median of $69.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $58.00 at 33 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 Elizabeth City, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center lowest Elizabeth City, NC · (252) 335-0531 Chgl Strep Screen Stat | $69.50 | $139.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center lowest Elizabeth City, NC · (252) 335-0531 Strep A Assay W/Optic | $69.50 | $139.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $69.50, median $69.50, highest $69.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $69.50 — 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.