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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

North Carolina 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 $14 · 10th–90th $10$450%10%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $8$180%50%10th90th$11$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
$10.72
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$17.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$20.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$50.12
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$22.39
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$16.60
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79