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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Massachusetts 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 $34 · 10th–90th $12$1510%10%10th90th$34Professionalmedian $12 · 10th–90th $11$260%50%10th90th$12$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$16.60
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$17.38
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$60.26
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$20.89
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$4,897.79
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$20.42
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$34.67
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$151.36
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$60.26
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$29.51
Tufts
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$19.50
Tufts
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$33.88