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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

South Carolina 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 $10$760%10%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $10$280%50%90th$10$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
$10.47
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$11.75
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$91.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$16.22
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$16.60