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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Arkansas 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 $21 · 10th–90th $14$930%10%20%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $8$210%20%10th90th$14$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$18.62
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$20.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$18.62
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$18.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.62
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$16.60