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Group A Strep Antigen Test, Laboratory Immunoassay

Pennsylvania 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 $36 · 10th–90th $17$710%10%20%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $11$780%20%10th90th$14$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$20.42
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$77.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$389.05
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$12.02
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.12
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$24.55
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.84
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$70.79
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$588.84
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$75.86
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$70.79
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$204.17
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$69.18
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$25.12