Rapid strep test cost in Cordova, AK — inpatient
In Cordova, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $61.00 to $61.00, with a median of $61.00. Across Alaska, the median is $87.87 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cordova, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova Community Medical Center lowest Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 CLINIC RAPID STREP TEST | $61.00 | $122.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Cordova Community Medical Center Cordova, AK · (907) 424-8000 STREP RAPID SCREEN | $64.50 | $129.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $61.00, median $61.00, highest $61.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $61.00 — 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.