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Vaginal Fluid Bacterial Infection Test

Utah 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?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $224 from a physician practice, and about $302 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$224$158 to $263
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$302$234 to $1,259

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $302 · 10th to 90th $234 to $1,660Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $110 to $331
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $302professional $224

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
$234.42
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,659.59
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$478.63
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,071.52
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$263.03
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 32nd of 51

$234

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.