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Antigen Detection For A Group Of Organisms

North Dakota rates for HCPCS 87451

A laboratory test that looks for germ material directly in a sample using an antibody-based method, with a reagent that reacts with a group of related organisms rather than a single one. It gives a faster answer than growing the organism in culture. A positive result usually leads to further testing to identify the specific organism.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Antigen Detection For A Group Of Organisms cost?

$16.22

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.22 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $9.77 to $21.38.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7 · 10th to 90th $7 to $19Professionalmedian $18 · 10th to 90th $7 to $24
$5$10$20$50facility $7professional $18

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$15.14
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$16.22

Where North Dakota sits

The same service costs 2.5 times more in South Dakota than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Dakota· 4th of 51

$16.22

SD $19.95DC $7.94

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.