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Giardia Test Using Fluorescent Antibodies

Maine rates for HCPCS 87269

A laboratory test on a stool sample that looks for giardia, a parasite picked up from contaminated water or food that causes prolonged diarrhea, cramping and bloating. Antibodies carrying a fluorescent dye are mixed with the sample, and the parasite glows under a special microscope if it is present.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Giardia Test Using Fluorescent Antibodies cost?

$10.96

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.96 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.92 to $16.98.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th to 90th $13 to $100Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $5 to $17
$5$10$20$50$100facility $17professional $8

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$102.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$8.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$17.38
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$27.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$27.54

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 4.6 times more in Vermont than in New Jersey. 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.

Maine· 40th of 51

$10.96

VT $43.65NJ $9.55

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.