Rapid strep test cost in Suffolk, VA — inpatient
In Suffolk, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $89.50 to $89.50, with a median of $89.50. Across Virginia, the median is $89.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Suffolk, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Obici Hospital lowest Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Chgl Strep Screen Stat | $89.50 | $179.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital lowest Suffolk, VA · (757) 934-4000 Strep A Assay W/Optic | $89.50 | $179.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $89.50, median $89.50, highest $89.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $89.50 — 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.