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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

Mississippi 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $269 from a physician practice, and about $269 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$269$145 to $363
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$269$269 to $269

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $269 · 10th to 90th $269 to $479Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $120 to $479
$100$200$500facility $269professional $269

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
$478.63
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$107.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$588.84

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 19th of 51

$269

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.