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Measles Antigen Test by Immunofluorescence

Louisiana 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?

$57.54

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $57.54 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $31.62 from a physician practice, and about $69.18 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$31.62$17.78 to $67.61
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$69.18$40.74 to $120

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th to 90th $22 to $174Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $7 to $74
$10$20$50$100$200facility $69professional $32

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
$64.57
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$151.36
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$67.61
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$35.48

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 16th of 51

$57.54

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.