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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

Florida 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?

$166

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $166 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $158 from a physician practice, and about $490 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$158$110 to $209
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$490$339 to $490

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $490 · 10th to 90th $200 to $490Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $17 to $309
$5$20$100$500facility $490professional $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
$158.49
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$42.66
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$323.59
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$457.09
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$229.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$346.74
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
1 more rate 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
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
90 · Outside lab
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 49th of 51

$166

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.