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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

California 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 $39 · 10th–90th $13$1100%10%10th90th$39Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $7$410%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
$16.22
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$89.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$26.92
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$128.82
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.20
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$30.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$16.22
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$39.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$30.20
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$25.70