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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

North Dakota 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 October 2026.

How much does Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus cost?

$19.50

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.50 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $9.55 to $22.91.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th to 90th $9 to $20Professionalmedian $20 · 10th to 90th $7 to $27
$10$20$50facility $9professional $20

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$12.59
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$32.36
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$5.37
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$23.99
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$28.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$20.42

Where North Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Kansas than in New Jersey. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Dakota· 8th of 51

$19.50

KS $34.67NJ $9.33

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.