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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

Louisiana 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?

$282

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $282 from a physician practice, and about $331 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$282$126 to $295
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$331$257 to $550

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $257 to $794Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $110 to $339
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $331professional $282

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
$281.84
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,348.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$676.08
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$831.76
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$302.00
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$354.81

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 17th of 51

$282

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.