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Strep Throat Test (Rapid)

Code: 87880

Rapid antigen test for streptococcal pharyngitis

strep teststrep throatrapid strepthroat culture

Best Cash Price

$30

at Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care+ Austin (William Cannon)

vs. St. David's Medical Center· CMS data

$87Save 66%

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Updated Feb 2026 · Source: provider website

Quick Facts

Code

87880

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Price Comparison

Real prices from Austin providers — sorted cheapest first.

Provider	Price	Verified
Best Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care+ Austin (William Cannon)	$30	—	View →
Carbon Health Urgent Care Austin - Arboretum Market	$30	—	View →
RediClinic (H-E-B) Austin (multiple H-E-B locations)	$89	—	View →
AFC Urgent Care North Austin	$125	—	View →
AFC Urgent Care South Austin (William Cannon)	$125	—	View →
CareNow Urgent Care - Burnet Road	$180	—	View →
CareNow Urgent Care - Mueller	$180	—	View →
CareNow Urgent Care - Barton Springs	$180	—	View →

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vs. Hospital Prices

What Austin hospitals charge for the same procedure (CPT 87880)

CMS Transparency Data

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You could save $57 (66%)

Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care+ Austin (William Cannon) charges $30 vs. St. David's Medical Center's cash rate of $87.

Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care+ Austin (William Cannon)$30

St. David's Medical Center$87

Hospital	Cash Price	Ins. Avg
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · 2025	$72	$32
St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · 2025	$87	$38

Hospital

Cash Price

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Austin, TX · 2025

$72

St. David's Medical Center

Austin, TX · 2025

$87

📋 Source: CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule data & NewChoiceHealth.com Austin market data. Hospital cash prices reflect self-pay / uninsured rates. Insurance avg = typical negotiated rate. Data current as of 2025.