Lab tests
COVID-19 rapid antigen test with optical reader cost in Mississippi
COVID-19 rapid antigen test with optical reader is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Mississippi
From 29 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Mississippi.
Nationwide typical: $56.70 (most listed prices $22–$133).
Cheapest in Mississippi
- $16.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Memorial Hospital at Gulfport price file · checked Oct 2026 - $24.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Singing River Gulfport price file · checked Oct 2026 - $27.30Source: Ochsner Rush Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $29.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto price file · checked Oct 2026 - $30.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Merit Health River Region price file · checked Oct 2026 - $31.08
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.25
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Clay County Medical Corporation price file · checked Oct 2026 - $32.25
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Monroe Health Services, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $34.04
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.52
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: 63-0997281 BMH Union County price file · checked Oct 2026 - $35.97
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Winston Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $37
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.