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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Louisiana 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?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.22 from a physician practice, and about $17.38 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$11.22$7.08 to $15.14
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$17.38$13.49 to $29.51

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th to 90th $13 to $45Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $6 to $18
$10$20$50facility $17professional $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
$14.79
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$9.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$3.63
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$17.78
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.22

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 20th of 51

$14.79

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.