Rapid strep test cost in Shell Lake, WI
In Shell Lake, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $69.24 to $69.24, with a median of $69.24. Across Wisconsin, the median is $45.58 at 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianhead Medical Center Shell Lake, WI · (715) 468-7833 STREP RAPID-GROUP A | $69.24 | $86.55 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $69.24, median $69.24, highest $69.24.
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.