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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Tennessee 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 $11$930%10%10th90th$50Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $9$150%20%40%10th90th$10$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$13.18
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$14.45
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$30.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$18.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$16.60