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Rapid Herpes Virus Test On A Swab

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 87274

A laboratory test that looks directly for herpes simplex virus in material taken from a sore, blister, or swab. Antibodies tagged with a fluorescent dye stick to the virus if it is present, and the sample glows when viewed under a special microscope. It gives an answer faster than growing the virus in culture.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th–90th $10$600%10%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $6$250%20%10th90th$10$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$18.20