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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

New Hampshire 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 $42 · 10th–90th $19$780%10%20%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $8$510%10%20%10th90th$13$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
$18.62
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$51.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$38.90
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$33.88