Rapid strep test cost in Summersville, WV
In Summersville, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $43.00 to $43.00, with a median of $43.00. 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV · (304) 872-2891 STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $43.00 | $86.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $43.00, median $43.00, highest $43.00.
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.