Rapid strep test cost in Marble Falls, TX — inpatient
In Marble Falls, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $77.77 to $77.77, with a median of $77.77. Across Texas, the median is $105.66 at 81 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 Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Marble Falls, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls lowest Marble Falls, TX · (254) 215-9791 HC INF AGENT DETECT STREP A | $77.77 | $129.62 | $71.29–$116.66 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls lowest Marble Falls, TX · (254) 215-9791 HC IAAD, STREP A EIA | $77.77 | $129.62 | $71.29–$116.66 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $77.77, median $77.77, highest $77.77.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $77.77 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.