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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Utah 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 $195 · 10th–90th $25$7940%10%10th90th$195Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $9$140%20%10th90th$11$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$56.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$22.91
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$53.70
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$10.72
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$15.49
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$7.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.60