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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Illinois 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?

$12.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.88 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.72 from a physician practice, and about $26.30 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$10.72$8.32 to $13.80
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$26.30$18.62 to $42.66

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $26 · 10th to 90th $15 to $69Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $3 to $19
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $26professional $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
$11.48
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$16.60
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$21.38
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$52.48
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$15.14
5 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$2.75
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 29th of 51

$12.88

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.