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Group A Strep Antigen Test, Laboratory Immunoassay

Texas 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 $46 · 10th–90th $12$1380%5%10th90th$46Professionalmedian $12 · 10th–90th $7$210%10%10th90th$12$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$10.96
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$23.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$13.49
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$269.15
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$23.44
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.70
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$19.50
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.98
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$48.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.60
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.76