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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Illinois 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?

$47.86

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $35.48 from a physician practice, and about $95.50 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$35.48$27.54 to $57.54
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$95.50$57.54 to $145

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $95 · 10th to 90th $48 to $245Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $19 to $81
$5$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $95professional $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
$35.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.76
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$89.13
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$112.20
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$45.71

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 22nd of 51

$47.86

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.