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Direct Test For Pneumocystis Pneumonia

Pennsylvania 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 $28 · 10th–90th $10$540%10%10th90th$28Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $9$210%50%10th90th$10$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$10.23
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$28.18
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$28.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$17.38
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$20.89
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$50.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$35.48
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$93.33
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$15.85
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.50