Rapid strep test cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $37.31 to $37.31, with a median of $37.31. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $60.60 at 47 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 Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 RAPID STREP A | $37.31 | $91.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $37.31, median $37.31, highest $37.31.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $32.76 — 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.