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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Tennessee 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 $20 · 10th–90th $10$510%10%10th90th$20Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $9$150%50%10th90th$10$5.0$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
$10.00
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$20.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$16.60