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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

New Jersey 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 $38 · 10th–90th $14$1700%10%10th90th$38Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $6$140%20%10th90th$10$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$15.14
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$14.45
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.24
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$33.88
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$13.49
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$23,988.33
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$12.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$16.22