Strep test
CPT 87880 • Lab
North Carolina price range
Lowest
$7
Average
$11
Highest
$34
Based on 112 negotiated rates from NC hospitals.
About this procedure
A rapid strep test — a throat swab that detects strep bacteria in about 10 minutes.
What to expect
The provider swabs the back of your throat (the swab feels weird but isn't painful) and runs the rapid test. Results in 10-15 minutes. Positive: antibiotics. Negative-but-symptomatic: a throat culture is sent to a lab and takes 1-2 days. Common with sore-throat sick visits.
Top hospitals in NC
| Hospital | Rates | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER INCORPORATED MOUNT OLIVE, NC | 1 | $7 | $7 | $7 |
| GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER INCORPORATED STAR, NC | 1 | $7 | $7 | $7 |
| VALLEY RADIOLOGY P A FAYETTEVILLE, NC | 1 | $7 | $7 | $7 |
| GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER INCORPORATED WHITEVILLE, NC | 1 | $7 | $7 | $7 |
| GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER INCORPORATED HAMLET, NC | 1 | $7 | $7 | $7 |