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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Virginia 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 $16 · 10th–90th $11$710%20%10th90th$16Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $6$300%50%10th90th$10$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$29.51
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$25.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$10.00
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$19.95
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.50
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$28.18
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$13.49