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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Colorado rates for HCPCS 87420

This test checks a nasal or respiratory sample for proteins from respiratory syncytial virus, commonly called RSV, using a rapid immune-based method. It helps quickly identify RSV as the cause of cold-like or breathing symptoms, which is especially useful in infants, young children, and older adults who are more vulnerable to this virus. A positive result confirms current infection.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does RSV Rapid Antigen Test cost?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.96 from a physician practice, and about $40.74 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$10.96$9.55 to $13.80
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$40.74$25.12 to $47.86

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $41 · 10th to 90th $11 to $63Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $7 to $24
$10$20$50$100facility $41professional $11

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$16.22
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$24.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$30.90
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$29.51
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$11.22
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.09
Typical High
$2.75
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$29.51

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Kansas than in New Jersey. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Colorado· 21st of 51

$14.45

KS $32.36NJ $9.77

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.