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RSV Rapid Antigen Test

Washington 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 July 2026.

How much does RSV Rapid Antigen Test cost?

$13.80

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.80 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.18 from a physician practice, and about $23.44 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$13.18$11.75 to $19.50
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.44$14.45 to $36.31

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $13 to $69Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $65
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $23professional $13

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$64.57
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$38.02
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$20.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$28.18
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$28.18
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.02
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$37.15
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$16.60

Where Washington sits

The same service costs 2.5 times more in Hawaii than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington $13.80 · 25th of 51
HI $25.70DC $10.47

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.