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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 October 2026.

How much does RSV Rapid Antigen Test cost?

$13.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.18 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.59 from a physician practice, and about $20.89 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$12.59$10.47 to $13.80
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$20.89$14.45 to $27.54

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $13 to $38Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $6 to $17
$10$20$50facility $21professional $13

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
$13.18
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$19.50
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$42.66
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$28.18
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.02
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$38.02
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$15.49
4 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
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$2.69
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$41.69
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QW · Waived lab test
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.12

Where Washington 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.

Washington· 28th of 51

$13.18

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.