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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Pennsylvania 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 $45 · 10th–90th $14$950%10%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $9$320%20%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
$16.60
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$32.36
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$1,412.54
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.88
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$17.38
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$20.89
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$97.72
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$8.91
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$93.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$104.71
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.50