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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

Tennessee 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?

$263

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $158 to $537.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $490 · 10th to 90th $195 to $631Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $120 to $1,995
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $490professional $234

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
$194.98
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$446.68
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$316.23

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 24th of 51

$263

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.