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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Ohio 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?

$11.22

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.22 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $7.94 from a physician practice, and about $18.20 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$7.94$5.89 to $11.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$18.20$14.13 to $25.70

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th to 90th $11 to $40Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $6 to $20
$10$20$50facility $18professional $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
$13.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$9.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$12.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$25.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$11.22
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$15.85
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$21.38
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$77.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$21.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.60
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$19.50
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
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$20.42
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$16.60

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 40th of 51

$11.22

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.