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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Minnesota 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 $47 · 10th–90th $12$1660%10%20%10th90th$47Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $11$1320%10%20%10th90th$13$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$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
$11.22
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$186.21
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$22.91
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$87.10
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$22.91
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$173.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$26.92