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Rapid Test For Chickenpox And Shingles Virus

Wisconsin 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$710%10%20%10th90th$29Professionalmedian $16 · 10th–90th $6$510%10%20%10th90th$16$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
$16.22
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$46.77
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$37.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$53.70
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$41.69
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$95.50
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$26.92
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$85.11
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$34.67
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$38.02
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$17.38
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$70.79
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$33.88
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$29.51
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$29.51