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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Texas 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$2040%5%10%10th90th$50Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $7$170%20%10th90th$10$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$10.72
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.60
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$12.02
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$69.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$12.02
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$69.18
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$20.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$15.14
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$15.49
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$36.31
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$15.14
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$5.89