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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Florida rates for HCPCS 87487

A test that searches a sample taken from the patient for the genetic material of a particular organism, rather than relying on it growing in a culture. It is used to confirm whether that organism is behind an infection.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent cost?

$35.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.88 from a physician practice, and about $79.43 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$33.88$25.70 to $39.81
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$79.43$44.67 to $79.43

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $79 · 10th to 90th $43 to $79Professionalmedian $34 · 10th to 90th $18 to $60
$10$20$50$100facility $79professional $34

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
$35.48
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.94
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$52.48
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$85.11
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$58.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$60.26
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$42.66

Where Florida sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. 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.

Florida· 43rd of 51

$35.48

AK $95.50DE $28.84

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.