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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Maryland 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?

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.90 to $36.31.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $19 to $44
$20$50$100professional $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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$34.67
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$123.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$38.90
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
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
$15.85
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.92

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 49th of 51

$32.36

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.