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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 87449

This laboratory test uses an immunoassay method to detect a specific antigen, a marker protein, from an infection-causing organism in a patient sample. It offers a faster result than growing the organism in a culture and is used when a doctor needs to quickly confirm or rule out a particular infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $37 · 10th–90th $11$1580%5%10%10th90th$37Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $7$260%20%10th90th$11$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$18.20