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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Massachusetts 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 $30 · 10th–90th $11$550%10%20%10th90th$30Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $11$350%20%40%10th90th$13$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$30.20
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$51.29
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$70.79
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$32.36
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$35.48
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$8,511.38
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$34.67
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$70.79
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$30.90