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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Michigan 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 $12$230%50%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $10$160%20%10th90th$13$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
$12.02
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.05
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$39.81
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$21.38
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.60