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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Louisiana 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 $21 · 10th–90th $13$740%10%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $8$160%20%10th90th$13$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$12.59
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$15.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$6.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$23.44
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.60