Rapid strep test cost in Butler, AL — inpatient
In Butler, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $103.36 to $103.36, with a median of $103.36. Across Alabama, the median is $43.80 at 31 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 —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw General Butler, AL · (205) 459-9100 *HC POC STREP A SCREEN | $103.36 | $136.00 | — | 24% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $103.36, median $103.36, highest $103.36.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $103.36 — 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.