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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Illinois 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 $56 · 10th–90th $12$3240%5%10%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $3$240%20%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$12.59
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$24.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$21.88
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$154.88
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$13.80