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Rapid strep test in Georgia

CPT 87880 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $72 to $359 at the 5 Georgia hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$170typical cash price
$21typical commercial insurer rate
$72–$359cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

Georgia typical cash price: $170

Georgia hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens$240$72$52$15–$197 · 16 plans
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta$313$122$32$21–$58 · 9 plans
Emory University HospitalAtlanta$219$219$17$14–$30 · 11 plans
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah$359$359$17$16–$159 · 47 plans
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville––$21$10–$30 · 7 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does rapid strep test cost at a hospital in Georgia?

At 4 Georgia hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for rapid strep test is $170, and most charge between $87 and $317. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $21. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for rapid strep test?

At 0 of the 4 hospitals in Georgia that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Georgia has the lowest cash price for rapid strep test?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $72 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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