Rapid strep test cost in Jamestown, NY — inpatient
In Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $87.36 to $87.36, with a median of $87.36. Across New York, the median is $36.20 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital lowest Westfield, NY HC STREP A OPTICAL | $87.36 | $112.00 | — | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital lowest Westfield, NY HC STREP A OPTICAL POC | $87.36 | $112.00 | — | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $87.36, median $87.36, highest $87.36.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $11.00 — 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.