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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

Colorado rates for HCPCS 81514

This laboratory analysis examines a vaginal fluid sample for specific bacteria-related markers and combines the results into a single score. That score helps determine whether an active vaginal bacterial infection is present at the time of testing. It gives clinicians information to help confirm a diagnosis and guide treatment decisions.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test cost?

$339

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $158 from a physician practice, and about $759 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$158$110 to $316
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$759$490 to $912

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $759 · 10th to 90th $204 to $1,202Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $110 to $537
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $759professional $158

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
$263.03
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$380.19
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$630.96
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$549.54
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$194.98
3 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
$97.72
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$56.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$524.81

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. 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.

Colorado· 7th of 51

$339

AK $589DE $158

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.