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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Michigan 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?

$13.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.18 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.18 from a physician practice, and about $13.49 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$13.18$10.47 to $15.85
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.49$13.18 to $18.62

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th to 90th $11 to $27Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $10 to $19
$10$20$50facility $13professional $13

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
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$10.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$4.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$7.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.69
Typical High
$2.82
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$25.70
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.95
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$42.66
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$10.23
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$4.07
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$21.88
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$2.63
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.60

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 27th of 51

$13.18

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.