Rapid strep test cost in Mullins, SC — inpatient
In Mullins, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $134.50 to $134.50, with a median of $134.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $113.00 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Mullins, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center lowest Mullins, SC · (843) 431-2000 HB RAPID STREP TEST | $134.50 | $269.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center lowest Mullins, SC · (843) 431-2000 HB STREP A ASSAY WITH OPTICAL | $134.50 | $269.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $134.50, median $134.50, highest $134.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $134.50 — 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.