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Molecular Test for Bacterial Vaginosis

Florida rates for HCPCS 81513

This laboratory test analyzes a vaginal sample using molecular technology to measure specific bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition caused by an imbalance in normal bacteria. The results are combined into a score that helps a doctor determine whether bacterial vaginosis is the likely cause of a patient's symptoms.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Molecular Test for Bacterial Vaginosis cost?

$93.33

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $93.33 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $85.11 from a physician practice, and about $263 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$85.11$70.79 to $120
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$263$186 to $263

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $263 · 10th to 90th $110 to $263Professionalmedian $85 · 10th to 90th $55 to $174
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $263professional $85

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
$85.11
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$22.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$251.19
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$173.78
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$251.19
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$125.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$190.55
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$141.25

Where Florida sits

The same service costs 5.1 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Florida· 48th of 51

$93.33

AK $324AL $63.10

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.