Rapid strep test cost in Grinnell, IA
In Grinnell, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $35.20 to $35.20, with a median of $35.20. Across Iowa, the median is $35.20 at 27 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 Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Grinnell, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell, IA · (641) 236-7511 CHG IAADIADOO STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A | $35.20 | $44.00 | $16.53–$23.15 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA · (641) 236-7511 HC STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $38.58 | $48.22 | $15.24–$46.29 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $35.20, median $35.20, highest $35.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $35.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.