Rapid strep test cost in Gulfport, MS — inpatient
In Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $17.10 to $17.10, with a median of $17.10. Across Mississippi, the median is $34.50 at 48 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 — 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock lowest Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC STREP A SCREEN | $17.10 | $45.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC THROAT SCREEN | $26.22 | $69.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $17.10, median $17.10, highest $17.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $17.85 — 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.