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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Arizona 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 $35 · 10th–90th $11$660%10%10th90th$35Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $7$660%20%10th90th$11$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$16.98
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$69.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$18.20
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$13.80