Rapid strep test cost in Monroe, LA — inpatient
In Monroe, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $29.56 to $29.56, with a median of $29.56. Across Louisiana, the median is $22.22 at 48 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Monroe, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe lowest Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC STREP A SCREEN | $29.56 | $128.52 | — | 77% | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe lowest Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 *HC POC STREP A SCREEN | $29.56 | $128.52 | — | 77% | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC THROAT SCREEN | $41.40 | $180.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $29.56, median $29.56, highest $29.56.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $32.66 — 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.