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Group A Strep Antigen Test, Laboratory Immunoassay

Virginia 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 $32 · 10th–90th $14$1290%10%20%10th90th$32Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $7$320%50%10th90th$13$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$14.45
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$31.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$11.22
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$15.85
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$35.48
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$16.60