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Rapid Test for a Specific Infection-Causing Germ

Vermont 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 $141 · 10th–90th $20$2040%20%10th90th$141Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $12$200%20%10th90th$14$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$20.42
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$4.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$32.36