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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Connecticut 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 $21 · 10th–90th $13$370%10%20%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $6$160%50%10th90th$11$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$13.49
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$36.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.50
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$23.44