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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Maryland 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 $9 · 10th–90th $7$100%20%40%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $8$470%20%10th90th$10$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
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$10.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$46.77
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$33.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.22
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.95