Rapid strep test cost in Olympia, WA
In Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rapid strep A antigen test from a throat swab, read visually: from $93.08 to $93.08, with a median of $93.08. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia, WA · (360) 493-7179 HC IAADIADOO STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A LAB | $93.08 | $179.00 | — | 48% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $93.08, median $93.08, highest $93.08.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $93.08. 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.