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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

California 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 $39 · 10th–90th $11$1000%10%10th90th$39Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $7$660%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
$13.18
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$69.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$19.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$26.30
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$128.82
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.20
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.05
HealthNet
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$26.92
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$14.45
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$32.36
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$30.20
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$24.55