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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Mississippi 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?

$18.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $18.20 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.13 from a physician practice, and about $20.42 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$14.13$8.32 to $18.20
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$20.42$20.42 to $20.42

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $13 to $25Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $7 to $25
$10$20facility $20professional $14

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
$25.12
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$5.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$24.55

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 9th of 51

$18.20

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.