Rapid strep test cost in Hobbs, NM
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $129.78 to $129.78, with a median of $129.78. Across New Mexico, the median is $94.69 at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC IAADIADOO STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A LAB | $129.78 | $309.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $129.78, median $129.78, highest $129.78.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $129.78. 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.