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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Louisiana 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 $18 · 10th–90th $14$490%10%10th90th$18Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $7$220%20%10th90th$15$2.0$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
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$23.99
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$23.44
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.60