Rapid strep test cost in Plainview, TX — inpatient
In Plainview, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $115.08 to $115.08, with a median of $115.08. Across Texas, the median is $105.66 at 81 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX · (806) 296-5531 HC IAADIADOO STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A LAB | $115.08 | $274.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $115.08, median $115.08, highest $115.08.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $115.08 — 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.