Rapid strep test cost in Orlando, FL — inpatient
In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 6 hospitals list a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $13.60 to $285.00, with a median of $13.60. The lowest listed price is at South Lake Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $58.30 at 58 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Hospital lowest Clermont, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Group A Strep Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Central lowest Ocoee, FL · (407) 296-1000 Hb Group A Strep Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health lowest Orlando, FL · (321) 841-5111 Hb Group A Strep Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital lowest Saint Cloud, FL · (407) 892-2135 Hb Group A Strep Screen | $13.60 | $34.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Waterman Tavares, FL · (352) 253-3368 HC STREP A RAPID SCREEN, DIRECT OPTICAL OBSERVATION | $267.53 | $267.53 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC STREP A RAPID SCREEN, DIRECT OPTICAL OBSERVATION | $285.00 | $285.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC STREP A RAPID SCREEN, DIRECT OPTICAL OBSERVATION, POC | $294.00 | $294.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13.60, median $13.60, highest $285.00 — a 21.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $34.03 — 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.