Rapid strep test cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $7.00 to $336.00, with a median of $15.18. The lowest price is at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson). The highest price is 48.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87880. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$7.00Tucson Medical Center
Median$15.18half pay less
Highest$336.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$8.18vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Strep Group a Direct OP | $7.00 | $25.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $8.15 | $50.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $8.20 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ POC DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $8.35 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $9.10 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $9.20 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $10.05 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $10.35 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $11.05 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $11.15 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $11.70 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $12.20 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $12.65 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $13.40 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $13.55 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $16.80 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $19.01 | $70.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ STREP SCREEN | $23.52 | $49.00 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $23.65 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ LAB DET AG IA STREP GROUP A IMM OPT | $28.00 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ CHG IAADIADOO STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A | $53.95 | $83.00 | — source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Strep, Group A Detection By Immunoassay W/ Direct Optical Observ | $336.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 23 | $8.15 | $13.55 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $7.00 | $8.35 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $23.65 | $23.65 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $23.52 | $23.52 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $53.95 | $53.95 |
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.
Rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually in other states
- Alabama$43.47
- Alaska$95.94
- Arkansas$36.75
- California$110.76
- Colorado$40.75
- Connecticut$41.25
- Delaware$114.75
- Florida$58.30
- Georgia$169.00
- Hawaii$111.90
- Idaho$74.00
- Illinois$47.50
- Indiana$84.14
- Iowa$35.20
- Kansas$96.00
- Kentucky$143.36
- Louisiana$14.40
- Maine$36.00
- Maryland$78.25
- Massachusetts$64.37
- Michigan$59.00
- Minnesota$50.87
- Mississippi$68.15
- Missouri$53.30
- Montana$64.00
- Nebraska$48.75
- Nevada$24.60
- New Hampshire$48.12
- New Jersey$19.01
- New Mexico$94.69
- New York$36.20
- North Carolina$58.00
- North Dakota$79.56
- Ohio$57.20
- Oklahoma$48.56
- Oregon$44.09
- Pennsylvania$60.60
- Rhode Island$51.50
- South Carolina$113.00
- South Dakota$47.20
- Tennessee$34.50
- Texas$105.66
- Utah$50.89
- Vermont$64.96
- Virginia$89.50
- Washington$72.10
- West Virginia$42.00
- Wisconsin$45.58
- Wyoming$35.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.