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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Louisiana 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?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $45.71 from a physician practice, and about $83.18 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$45.71$25.12 to $51.29
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$57.54 to $126

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $45 to $174Professionalmedian $46 · 10th to 90th $18 to $74
$10$20$50$100$200facility $83professional $46

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
$45.71
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$11.22
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$70.79
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$77.62

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 18th of 51

$51.29

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.