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Influenza A Rapid Antigen Test

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Influenza A Rapid Antigen Test cost?

$12.88

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $11.48 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 $27 · 10th to 90th $12 to $62Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $23
$10$20$50$100facility $27professional $13

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
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$120.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.62

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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· 31st of 51

$12.88

AK $36.31KY $10.23

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.