Rapid strep test cost in Grand Junction, CO — inpatient
In Grand Junction, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $53.90 to $53.90, with a median of $53.90. Across Colorado, the median is $152.00 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Junction, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $53.90 | $77.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $53.90 | $77.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $53.90, median $53.90, highest $53.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $53.90 — 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.