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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

South Carolina 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 $50 · 10th–90th $12$3160%5%10%10th90th$50Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $9$870%20%40%10th90th$10$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$12.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$16.98
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$16.60