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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Alabama 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.

Facilitymedian $16 · 10th–90th $11$1480%10%20%10th90th$16Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $9$210%20%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$13.80
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$21.38
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$7.94
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$13.80