Rapid strep test cost in Union, MS — inpatient
In Union, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually as an inpatient: from $20.74 to $20.74, with a median of $20.74. Across Mississippi, the median is $34.50 at 48 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Union, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Laird Hospital lowest Union, MS · (601) 774-8214 HC STREP A SCREEN | $20.74 | $34.00 | — | 39% | — source file |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital Union, MS · (601) 774-8214 *HC POC STREP A SCREEN | $82.96 | $136.00 | — | 39% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.74, median $20.74, highest $20.74.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $20.74 — 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.