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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Georgia 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 $19 · 10th–90th $10$980%10%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $8$250%10%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
$10.72
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$25.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$23.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$24.55
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$44.67
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
$16.60