Rapid strep test cost in Taos, NM
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $59.60 to $59.60, with a median of $59.60. Across New Mexico, the median is $94.69 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 GROUP A STREPT SCREEN - RAPID | $59.60 | $74.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $59.60, median $59.60, highest $59.60.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $59.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.