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Measles Antigen Test by Immunofluorescence

Washington 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 Washington, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $57.54 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $54.95 from a physician practice, and about $89.13 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$54.95$25.70 to $57.54
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$89.13$60.26 to $120

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $89 · 10th to 90th $50 to $162Professionalmedian $55 · 10th to 90th $17 to $65
$10$20$50$100$200facility $89professional $55

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
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$58.88
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$165.96
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$83.18
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$123.03
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$165.96
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$72.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$165.96
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$60.26
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$109.65
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.75

Where Washington 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.

Washington· 17th 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.