87279
HCPCSHC INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS EA
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 87279 (HC INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS EA) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $37.50 to $184. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Published cash prices for code 87279 vary by about 4.9× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $37.50 to $184. Shopping around can matter.
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- Marinette · 1 hospital$37.50
- Naperville · 1 hospital$184
8 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS EA Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 87279 HCPCS | $184 | $184 | — | — | |
| Parainfluenza ag if Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 87279 HCPCS | — | — | $16.43 – $27.83 | — | |
| Hc Infectious Agent Antigen Detection By Immunofluorescent Technique; Parainfluenza Virus, Each Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 87279 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Parainfluenza ag if Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 87279 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS AG, IFA Inpatient | Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | 87279 CPT | $75.00 | $37.50 | $45.00 – $63.45 | — | |
| PARAINFLUENZA AG IF Outpatient | Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | 87279 CPT | — | — | $13.14 – $57.66 | — | |
| PARAINFLUENZA AG IF Outpatient | The Women's Hospital | 87279 CPT | — | — | $6.57 – $40.25 | — | |
| PARAINFLUENZA AG IF Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 87279 CPT | — | — | $13.80 – $23.54 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 87279 prices
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Code 87279: frequently asked
- What does code 87279 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87279 ranges from $37.50 to $184. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 87279?
- 87279 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS EA" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.