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Stool Test for Parasitic Infection Antigen

Louisiana 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?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.96 from a physician practice, and about $17.38 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$10.96$7.08 to $15.14
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$17.38$13.49 to $28.84

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th to 90th $13 to $45Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $6 to $18
$10$20$50facility $17professional $11

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
$14.79
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$3.63
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$17.78
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.22

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 21st of 51

$14.79

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.