Rapid strep test cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 66 hospitals publish a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $18.20 to $233.45, with a median of $54.56. The lowest price is at Mille Lacs Health System (Onamia). The highest price is 12.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $54.56, is 8% below the US median of $59.00.
- That is 3.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($16.53).
- Minnesota ranks 22nd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 66 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$18.20Mille Lacs Health System
Median$54.56half of hospitals charge less
Highest$233.45in Minnesota
Lowest saves$36.36vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs Health System lowest Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI NIS STREP SCRN RAPID | $18.20 | $26.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC STREP GROUP A ANTIGEN (RAPID) | $22.66 | $56.50 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC STREP GROUP A ANTIGEN (RAPID) | $24.02 | $56.50 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC STREP GROUP A ANTIGEN (RAPID) | $24.02 | $56.50 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $25.76 | $46.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $25.76 | $46.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $25.76 | $46.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $25.76 | $46.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $27.30 | $39.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $28.22 | $58.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $28.22 | $58.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $28.22 | $58.80 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $31.72 | $122.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC RAPID STREP GROUP A SCREEN POCT | $32.48 | $80.98 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC RAPID STREP GROUP A SCREEN POCT | $32.48 | $80.98 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC RAPID STREP GROUP A SCREEN POCT | $32.48 | $80.98 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC RAPID STREP GROUP A SCREEN POCT | $32.48 | $80.98 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC RAPID STREP GROUP A SCREEN POCT | $32.49 | $81.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC STREP GROUP A ANTIGEN (RAPID) | $32.49 | $81.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $32.65 | $58.30 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC RAPID STREP GROUP A SCREEN POCT | $34.42 | $80.98 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN GROUP A STREP SCREEN ONLY | $36.48 | $57.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Unity Family Healthcare Little Falls · Little Falls, MN GROUP A STREP SCREEN ONLY | $43.50 | $75.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for Streptococcus, group A (strep) | $44.85 | $69.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $46.40 | $58.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $49.43 | $77.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Strep a Assay W/Optic | $50.63 | $83.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $50.87 | $81.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $52.00 | $65.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $53.46 | $81.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $53.46 | $81.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $53.46 | $81.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Group a Strep Screen Only | $54.34 | $75.26 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI STREPTL | $54.78 | $83.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $56.53 | $84.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $56.80 | $71.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for Streptococcus, group A (strep) | $56.95 | $67.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for Streptococcus, group A (strep) | $63.00 | $84.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN STREPTOCOCCUS, GROUP A | $63.27 | $100.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Iaadiadoo Streptococcus Group A | $64.19 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $66.40 | $83.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $68.85 | $81.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $69.47 | $94.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $69.47 | $94.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $69.47 | $94.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $69.47 | $94.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $69.47 | $94.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $69.47 | $94.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC | $69.47 | $94.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $72.28 | $93.86 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for Streptococcus, group A (strep) | $79.20 | $90.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $80.00 | $100.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $80.00 | $100.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for Streptococcus, group A (strep) | $80.19 | $99.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $80.80 | $101.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN STREP SCREEN | $81.01 | $114.10 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN PR IAADIADOO STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A | $87.72 | $258.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN RPD GROUP A STREP SCREEN 87880 | $93.16 | $137.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Iaadiadoo Streptococcus Group A | $97.11 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC STREP A ASSAY W/OPTIC - RAPID STREP A SCREEN | $99.68 | $178.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for Streptococcus, group A (strep) | $100.40 | $119.52 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $106.56 | $288.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN GROUP A STREP SCN:THT | $113.00 | $113.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN DETECTION; STREPTOCOCCUS | $115.71 | $190.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN BETA STREP SCREEN (SERO) | $123.30 | $137.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Glencoe Regional Health Glencoe · Hutchinson, MN HCHG RAPID STREP A THROAT-SAT | $233.45 | $233.45 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 16 | $18.20 | $32.10 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 10 | $24.02 | $54.12 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $24.02 | $69.47 |
| Brainerd, MN | 2 | $56.53 | $72.12 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $32.65 | $47.96 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $69.47 | $69.47 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $99.68 | $99.68 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $56.95 | $56.95 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $46.40 | $46.40 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $49.43 | $49.43 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $25.76 | $25.76 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $44.85 | $44.85 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $100.40 | $100.40 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $69.47 | $69.47 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $69.47 | $69.47 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $113.00 | $113.00 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $233.45 | $233.45 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $72.28 | $72.28 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $36.48 | $36.48 |
| Little Falls, MN | 1 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $27.30 | $27.30 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $50.63 | $50.63 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $68.85 | $68.85 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $25.76 | $25.76 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $115.71 | $115.71 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $69.47 | $69.47 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $66.40 | $66.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $97.11 | $97.11 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $54.34 | $54.34 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $56.80 | $56.80 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $93.16 | $93.16 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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Rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually in other states
- Alabama$43.16
- Alaska$87.87
- Arizona$30.50
- Arkansas$26.65
- California$107.89
- Colorado$142.19
- Connecticut$46.63
- Delaware$114.75
- District of Columbia$102.00, 3 hospitals
- Florida$114.40
- Georgia$72.10
- Hawaii$55.50
- Idaho$61.51
- Illinois$61.00
- Indiana$77.70
- Iowa$53.90
- Kansas$72.00
- Kentucky$59.26
- Louisiana$26.55
- Maine$39.60
- Maryland$72.37
- Massachusetts$64.37
- Michigan$53.55
- Mississippi$34.50
- Missouri$45.01
- Montana$48.75
- Nebraska$48.90
- Nevada$35.77
- New Hampshire$77.90
- New Jersey$18.18
- New Mexico$66.00
- New York$40.00
- North Carolina$57.25
- North Dakota$78.65
- Ohio$57.20
- Oklahoma$48.56
- Oregon$54.75
- Pennsylvania$63.30
- Puerto Rico$37.50
- Rhode Island$27.65, 4 hospitals
- South Carolina$87.50
- South Dakota$75.65
- Tennessee$36.00
- Texas$98.80
- Utah$112.60
- Vermont$67.00
- Virginia$89.50
- Washington$72.05
- West Virginia$40.75
- Wisconsin$45.58
- Wyoming$53.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.