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Influenza A Rapid Antigen Test

California rates for HCPCS 87276

A patient sample, typically from a nasal swab, is treated with a fluorescent-tagged antibody and examined under a specialized microscope to detect influenza A virus. This method looks directly for viral particles in the sample rather than growing the virus in culture, giving a relatively fast result. It specifically identifies the influenza A type, as distinguished from influenza B.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $42 · 10th–90th $13$1070%10%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $12 · 10th–90th $7$420%20%10th90th$12$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$52.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$30.20
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$131.83
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$32.36
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$25.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$35.48
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$19.50
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$41.69
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$32.36
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$30.20