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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Virginia 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 Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.22 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9.55 from a physician practice, and about $17.78 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$9.55$6.76 to $11.75
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$17.78$13.80 to $32.36

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th to 90th $13 to $65Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $17
$10$100$1K$10Kfacility $18professional $10

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
$10.47
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$17.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$10.72
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$24.55
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$7,413.10
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$10,232.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$13.80
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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$6.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$2.45

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 42nd 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.