Rapid strep test cost in Penn Yan, NY — inpatient
In Penn Yan, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $19.84 to $19.84, with a median of $19.84. Across New York, the median is $39.71 at 82 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 27, 2026 and Aug 27, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldiers and Sailors Hospital Penn Yan, NY · (315) 787-4175 RAPID STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $19.84 | $49.59 | — | 60% | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $19.84, median $19.84, highest $19.84.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $19.84 — 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.