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Stool Test for Parasitic Infection Antigen

Iowa rates for HCPCS 87328

This laboratory test checks a stool sample for a specific antigen produced by a parasite that can cause intestinal infection and diarrhea. It offers a faster result than culturing the organism directly, helping guide prompt treatment.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Stool Test for Parasitic Infection Antigen cost?

$16.60

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.60 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.80 from a physician practice, and about $21.38 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$13.80$10.00 to $26.92
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.38$16.60 to $33.11

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $14 to $44Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $34
$10$20$50facility $21professional $14

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
$10.72
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$43.65
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$74.13
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$58.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$33.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$18.20
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.60
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Kansas than in New Jersey. 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

$16.60

KS $36.31NJ $9.77

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.