Rapid strep test cost in Chester, MT — inpatient
In Chester, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $45.34 to $45.34, with a median of $45.34. Across Montana, the median is $48.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Chester, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Chester lowest Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 Strep Screen | $45.34 | $69.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 POC-RE Rapid Strep | $47.78 | $73.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $45.34, median $45.34, highest $45.34.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.34 — 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.