Rapid strep test cost in Sistersville, WV
In Sistersville, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $18.41 to $18.41, with a median of $18.41. Across West Virginia, the median is $42.00 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistersville General Hospital Sistersville, WV · (304) 652-2611 Strep A Assay W/Optic(Fac) | $18.41 | $30.68 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $18.41, median $18.41, highest $18.41.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $18.41. 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.