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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Alabama 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 $13 · 10th–90th $10$200%20%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $9$150%20%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$13.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.49
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.60