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Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test

Ohio rates for HCPCS 87811

A sample from the nose or throat is tested with a rapid immunoassay kit that produces a visible result, similar to a home test but read and reported by a laboratory or clinician, to check for current infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Results are typically available much faster than tests that require sending the sample to an outside lab for genetic analysis.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test cost?

$27.54

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $27.54 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $25.12 from a physician practice, and about $54.95 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$25.12$16.60 to $42.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$54.95$44.67 to $89.13

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $55 · 10th to 90th $42 to $123Professionalmedian $25 · 10th to 90th $17 to $66
$10$20$50$100$200facility $55professional $25

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$23.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$28.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$79.43
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$61.66
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$229.09
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$61.66
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$51.29
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$64.57
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$58.88

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Ohio. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Ohio· 51st of 51

$27.54

AK $89.13OH $27.54

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.