Rapid strep test cost in Waupaca, WI
In Waupaca, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $40.82 to $40.82, with a median of $40.82. Across Wisconsin, the median is $45.58 at 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca, WI · (715) 258-1000 RAPID GROUP A STREP THROAT SCREEN | $40.82 | $72.90 | — | 44% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $40.82, median $40.82, highest $40.82.
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.