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Direct Test For Pneumocystis Pneumonia

Virginia 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 $17 · 10th–90th $11$720%20%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $6$280%20%40%10th90th$9$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$11.22
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$22.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$9.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$17.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.50
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$25.12
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$12.02