Rapid strep test cost in Kennewick, WA
In Kennewick-Richland, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $81.90 to $81.90, with a median of $81.90. Across Washington, the median is $72.10 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC IAADIADOO STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A LAB | $81.90 | $117.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $81.90, median $81.90, highest $81.90.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $81.90. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A rapid strep test checks a throat swab for group A strep bacteria, the cause of strep throat, and gives a result in minutes. It helps the clinician decide whether antibiotics are needed.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the rapid test only. The visit is billed separately, and a backup throat culture, if done, has its own charge.