Rapid strep test cost in Houma, LA — inpatient
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $101.97 to $101.97, with a median of $101.97. Across Louisiana, the median is $29.31 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital lowest Cut Off, LA · (985) 632-6401 STREP A AG RAPID STREP | $101.97 | $101.97 | — | — | — source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital lowest Cut Off, LA · (985) 632-6401 .STREP A AG RAPID STREP | $101.97 | $101.97 | $10.06–$71.38 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $101.97, median $101.97, highest $101.97.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $101.97 — 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.