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Direct Test For Pneumocystis Pneumonia

Oregon 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 $13 · 10th–90th $12$330%20%40%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $11$240%20%10th90th$14$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$15.49
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$22.39
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.90
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$16.60
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.95
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$23.99
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.45
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$36.31
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$46.77
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$16.60