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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

Ohio 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?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $132 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$132$105 to $219
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$331$269 to $447

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $234 to $708Professionalmedian $132 · 10th to 90th $105 to $398
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $331professional $132

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
$245.47
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$138.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$223.87
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$380.19
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,071.52
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$363.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$323.59
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$380.19
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
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$501.19
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$416.87

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 45th of 51

$195

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.