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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

Connecticut 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?

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $158 to $339.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $195 to $692Professionalmedian $166 · 10th to 90th $135 to $372
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $339professional $166

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$645.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$549.54
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$338.84
2 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
$72.44
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$37.15

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 40th of 51

$209

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.