Rapid strep test cost in Hailey, ID
In Hailey, ID, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $74.00 to $74.00, with a median of $74.00. Across Idaho, the median is $74.00 at 8 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center Ketchum, ID · (208) 727-8800 | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $74.00, median $74.00, highest $74.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $127.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.