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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Indiana 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?

$10.00

Typical negotiated rate. In Indiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.00 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.32 from a physician practice, and about $13.80 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$8.32$5.62 to $11.75
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.80$12.59 to $28.84

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $11 to $42Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $6 to $18
$10$50$200$1Kfacility $14professional $8

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
$20.89
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$20.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$41.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$10.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$27.54
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$30.20
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,187.76
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.60
2 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
$5.25
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$10.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$4.17

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 50th of 51

$10.00

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.