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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

New York 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 $9$370%10%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $6$230%20%10th90th$10$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$19.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$25.70
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$81.28
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$34.67
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$26.30
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$16.22
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$30.20
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$27.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$38.90