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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Rhode Island 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 $52 · 10th–90th $14$780%20%40%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $7$190%20%10th90th$13$10.0$20.0$50.0

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
$36.31
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$23.44