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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Nebraska 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 $51 · 10th–90th $15$1320%10%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $19 · 10th–90th $7$790%10%10th90th$19$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
$26.92
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$28.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$223.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$13.80
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$23.99