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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 87290

A laboratory test that looks directly for the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles in fluid or cells scraped from a blister. Antibodies tagged with a fluorescent dye bind to the virus if it is present, making the sample glow under a special microscope. It gives a faster answer than growing the virus in culture.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $22 · 10th–90th $11$660%10%10th90th$22Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $7$270%20%10th90th$11$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

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
$10.96
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$26.30
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$61.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$19.50