Rapid strep test cost in Nevada, MO
In Nevada, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $22.50 to $22.50, with a median of $22.50. Across Missouri, the median is $39.74 at 44 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 NMC RHC RAPID STREP | $22.50 | $50.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $22.50, median $22.50, highest $22.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $22.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.