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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Colorado 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 $35 · 10th–90th $10$680%10%10th90th$35Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $8$130%20%40%10th90th$10$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$8.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$12.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$16.22
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$27.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$28.18
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$13.49