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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Montana 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 $21 · 10th–90th $17$910%20%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $17 · 10th–90th $8$890%10%20%10th90th$17$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$46,773.51
Typical High
$87,096.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.50
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$40.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$40.74
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$75.86
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$16.60