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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Pennsylvania 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 $29 · 10th–90th $11$740%10%10th90th$29Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $9$240%50%10th90th$11$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$11.48
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$31.62
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$28.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$19.50
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$23.44
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$10.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$50.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$39.81
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$128.82
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$19.95