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Group A Strep Antigen Test, Laboratory Immunoassay

New York rates for HCPCS 87430

Checks a throat swab for proteins from group A streptococcus, the bacterium behind strep throat, using an instrument-read laboratory immunoassay. It is the laboratory version of the test rather than the strip read by eye during an office visit. Results generally come back the same day, so a decision about antibiotics need not wait for a culture to grow.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th–90th $12$550%10%10th90th$30Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $6$410%20%10th90th$13$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$26.92
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$81.28
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$38.02
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$31.62
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$18.62
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$60.26
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$38.02
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$27.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$38.90