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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Virginia 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 $33 · 10th–90th $12$1780%10%10th90th$33Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $7$230%20%10th90th$10$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$14.79
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.45
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$9.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$16.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$17.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$23.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.50
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$25.12
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$12.02