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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Kentucky 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 $13 · 10th–90th $11$320%20%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $6$180%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
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$51.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$14.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$15.85
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$18.62
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$16.60