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Genetic Test for a Respiratory Bacterium

Minnesota 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?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $35.48 from a physician practice, and about $64.57 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$35.48$30.20 to $44.67
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$64.57$33.11 to $91.20

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $65 · 10th to 90th $18 to $209Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $25 to $72
$20$50$100$200facility $65professional $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
$18.20
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$67.61
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$257.04
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$66.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$83.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$83.18
4 more rates 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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$8.51

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 20th of 51

$39.81

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.