Strep test
CPT 87880 • Lab
North Carolina price range
Lowest
$5
Average
$19
Highest
$1,827
Based on 1,556 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABARRUS ROWAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. CONCORD, NC | 2 | $5 | $6 | $7 |
| MAINSTREET AND KIDSSTREET OF NORTH CAROLINA PLLC LOCUST, NC | 2 | $5 | $6 | $7 |
| CABARRUS ROWAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. CONCORD, NC | 2 | $5 | $6 | $7 |
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ROBBINSVILLE, NC | 2 | $7 | $7 | $8 |
| URGENT CARE DOWN EAST INC WASHINGTON, NC | 2 | $7 | $7 | $8 |