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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Iowa 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 $12$1550%5%10%10th90th$35Professionalmedian $17 · 10th–90th $8$660%10%10th90th$17$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$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
$35.48
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$28.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$95.50
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$31.62
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Midlands
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
$27.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$30.20
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02