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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

North Carolina 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 $40 · 10th–90th $10$1580%5%10th90th$40Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $9$340%20%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$10.96
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$33.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$16.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$10.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.20
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.11
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$22.39
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$16.22
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26