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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Connecticut 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 $22 · 10th–90th $12$500%10%10th90th$22Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $6$140%50%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$12.02
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$12.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$32.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$18.62
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.89