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Group A Strep Antigen Test, Laboratory Immunoassay

Wisconsin 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 $37 · 10th–90th $11$790%10%20%10th90th$37Professionalmedian $19 · 10th–90th $7$520%10%10th90th$19$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$19.95
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$37.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$60.26
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$52.48
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$95.50
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$79.43
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$30.20
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$64.57
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$34.67
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$47.86
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$54.95
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$79.43
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$42.66
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$35.48
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$29.51