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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Indiana 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 Indiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $32.36 from a physician practice, and about $42.66 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$32.36$19.50 to $42.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$42.66$42.66 to $102

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $43 · 10th to 90th $34 to $145Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $19 to $79
$20$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $43professional $32

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
$70.79
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$128.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$93.33
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$2,187.76
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$52.48
2 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$14.13

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 42nd 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.