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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Georgia 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 $17 · 10th–90th $11$300%10%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $6$250%10%20%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
$10.72
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$28.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$25.12
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$25.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$44.67
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
$8.13
Typical High
$16.60