Rapid strep test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $8.82 to $78.40, with a median of $14.40. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.9× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Sofia Strep A | $8.82 | $63.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Sofia Strep A | $8.82 | $63.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Sofia Strep A | $8.82 | $63.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Sofia Strep A | $8.82 | $63.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Strep Test (Streptococcus Group A) | $13.44 | $84.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Strep Test (Streptococcus Group A) | $13.72 | $98.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $14.40 | $36.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Sofia Strep A | $15.36 | $96.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Strep Test (Streptococcus Group A) | $22.68 | $84.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Strep Test (Streptococcus Group A) | $27.94 | $127.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87880 STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $30.68 | $118.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $59.39 | $98.99 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Rapid Strep Clinic POC (RE) | $78.40 | $98.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $8.82 | $13.58 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $30.68 | $30.68 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $59.39 | $59.39 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $8.82 | $8.82 |
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.
Rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually in other states
- Alabama$43.47
- Alaska$95.94
- Arizona$15.18
- 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
- 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.