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Measles Antigen Test by Immunofluorescence

Iowa rates for HCPCS 87283

A laboratory test that looks directly for the measles (rubeola) virus in a specimen taken from a patient, such as a swab. Antibodies tagged with a fluorescent dye attach to the virus if it is present, and the laboratory sees them glow under a special microscope. Because it detects the virus itself, it points to an active infection.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Measles Antigen Test by Immunofluorescence cost?

$58.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $58.88 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $47.86 from a physician practice, and about $72.44 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$47.86$33.88 to $69.18
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$72.44$30.90 to $93.33

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th to 90th $19 to $162Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $15 to $117
$10$20$50$100$200facility $72professional $48

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$144.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$107.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$141.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$131.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$79.43
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$64.57
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 9.1 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.

Iowa· 15th of 51

$58.88

AK $138KY $15.14

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.