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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Kentucky 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 $46 · 10th–90th $10$2400%10%10th90th$46Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $9$160%20%10th90th$11$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
$9.77
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.45
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$17.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$15.85
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.60
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$16.60