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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

New Jersey 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?

$186

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $186 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $186 from a physician practice, and about $1,995 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$186$145 to $186
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,995$537 to $4,365

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,995 · 10th to 90th $174 to $20,893Professionalmedian $186 · 10th to 90th $138 to $339
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $1,995professional $186

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
$138.04
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$44.67
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,288.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$575.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$380.19
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$27,542.29
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$263.03

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 46th of 51

$186

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.