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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

New Mexico 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 $42 · 10th–90th $14$1050%10%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $9$170%20%40%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$15.85
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$14.45
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$128.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$26.30
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$20.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$8.91