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Legionella Detection By Fluorescent Antibody

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 87277

A laboratory test that looks for Legionella bacteria, a cause of pneumonia, in a sample taken from the lungs or airway. Antibodies tagged with a fluorescent dye are added to the sample and glow under a special microscope wherever the organism is present.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $24 · 10th to 90th $19 to $42,658
$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kprofessional $24

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42,657.95
Median
$42,657.95
Typical High
$42,657.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$23.99