Rapid strep test cost in Huron, SD
In Huron, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $49.80 to $49.80, with a median of $49.80. Across South Dakota, the median is $75.65 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 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 Huron, SD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Regional Medical Center lowest Huron, SD · (605) 353-6200 Strep A POC/Waived | $49.80 | $83.00 | $59.76–$80.51 | 40% | — source file |
| Huron Regional Medical Center Huron, SD · (605) 353-6200 STREP SCREEN RAPID | $121.80 | $203.00 | $146.16–$196.91 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $49.80, median $49.80, highest $49.80.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.