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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Kansas 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 $31 · 10th–90th $13$550%10%10th90th$31Professionalmedian $12 · 10th–90th $9$210%20%10th90th$12$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
$14.45
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$40.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$36.31
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$23.99