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Direct Test For Pneumocystis Pneumonia

Colorado rates for HCPCS 87281

A laboratory test that looks directly for Pneumocystis, a fungus that causes serious pneumonia in people whose immune systems are weakened, in a sample of sputum or fluid washed from the lungs. Antibodies tagged with a fluorescent dye attach to the organism, making it visible under a special microscope. It gives a rapid answer because this organism cannot be grown in ordinary culture.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th–90th $9$580%10%10th90th$30Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $7$120%20%40%10th90th$9$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$7.59
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$11.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$14.45
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$24.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$25.12
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$12.02