Rapid strep test cost in Eureka, CA
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $16.83 to $16.83, with a median of $16.83. Across California, the median is $110.76 at 84 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IAADIADOO STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A LAB | $16.83 | $33.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $16.83, median $16.83, highest $16.83.
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.