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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Montana 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 $23 · 10th–90th $15$1450%10%20%10th90th$23Professionalmedian $12 · 10th–90th $9$690%20%40%10th90th$12$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$43.65
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$81,283.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.98
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$37.15
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$37.15
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$67.61
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$16.60