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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Idaho 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?

$60.26

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $60.26 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $43.65 from a physician practice, and about $87.10 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$43.65$36.31 to $72.44
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$87.10$64.57 to $155

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $87 · 10th to 90th $43 to $219Professionalmedian $44 · 10th to 90th $26 to $83
$20$50$100$200facility $87professional $44

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
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$239.88
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$79.43
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$83.18
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$83.18
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$37.15
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$81.28
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$81.28
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$154.88
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$44.67
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$199.53
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$93.33
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
$30.20
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 9th of 51

$60.26

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.