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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

South Dakota 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?

$295

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $263 from a physician practice, and about $295 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$263$186 to $501
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$295$295 to $501

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $295 · 10th to 90th $245 to $501Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $135 to $631
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $295professional $263

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$478.63
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$263.03
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 13th of 51

$295

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.