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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Rhode Island 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 $36 · 10th–90th $15$780%20%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $8$210%20%10th90th$13$10.0$20.0$50.0

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
$19.50
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$23.44