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Genetic Test for a Respiratory Bacterium

Idaho rates for HCPCS 87486

A laboratory test that detects genetic material from a specific type of bacterium linked to respiratory tract infection, using a technique that amplifies small amounts of genetic material so the test can find even a low level of the organism. A sample is usually collected from the nose, throat, or lower airway. Results help identify this particular cause of a cough, chest infection, or pneumonia-like illness.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test for a Respiratory Bacterium cost?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $35.48 from a physician practice, and about $72.44 from a hospital or other facility.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$35.48$29.51 to $58.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$72.44$52.48 to $126

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th to 90th $35 to $178Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $21 to $69
$20$50$100$200facility $72professional $35

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$64.57
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$162.18
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$69.18
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$30.20
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$66.07
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$66.07
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$125.89
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$37.15
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$102.33
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$75.86
1 more rate with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Maryland. 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.

Idaho· 10th of 51

$48.98

AK $79.43MD $26.30

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.