Rapid strep test cost in Hamilton, AL
In Hamilton, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $20.21 to $20.21, with a median of $20.21. Across Alabama, the median is $43.92 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 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 Hamilton, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Regional Medical Center lowest Hamilton, AL · (205) 921-6200 HC STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC - RAPID STREP A SCREEN | $20.21 | $47.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion Regional Medical Center lowest Hamilton, AL · (205) 921-6200 HC PBB STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $20.21 | $47.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $20.21, median $20.21, highest $20.21.
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.