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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Nebraska 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?

$12.59

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.59 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.32 from a physician practice, and about $36.31 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$8.32 to $13.80
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$36.31$23.99 to $70.79

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $36 · 10th to 90th $9 to $89Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $8 to $30
$10$20$50$100$200facility $36professional $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
$9.77
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$13.80
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$33.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$165.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$46.77
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$25.70
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$8.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$27.54

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 32nd of 51

$12.59

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.