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Direct Test For Pneumocystis Pneumonia

Ohio 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 $18 · 10th–90th $10$390%10%10th90th$18Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $6$280%10%20%10th90th$10$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$9.77
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$38.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$21.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$15.49
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$13.80
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$22.91
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$48.98
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$22.39
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$14.79
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$16.60