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Influenza B Antigen Test, Fluorescent Stain

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 87275

Looks directly for influenza B virus in a specimen taken from the patient, such as a nose or throat swab, using an antibody tagged with fluorescent dye that a laboratory scientist views under a special microscope. It finds the organism itself in the sample rather than measuring the patient's own antibody response to it. A positive result means the virus was present at that site when the sample was taken.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Influenza B Antigen Test, Fluorescent Stain cost?

$9.77

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.77 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.91 to $15.49.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $9 to $47Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $7 to $19
$10$20$50$100facility $21professional $10

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$91.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$18.62

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.1 times more in Kansas 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.

Washington, DC· 47th of 51

$9.77

KS $34.67NJ $8.51

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.