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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Maryland 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 $63 · 10th–90th $7$1410%10%10th90th$63Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $8$470%20%10th90th$11$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$6.61
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$46.77
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$29.51
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$13.80
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75