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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Missouri 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?

$64.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $58.88 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$58.88$31.62 to $89.13
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$56.23 to $117

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $43 to $204Professionalmedian $59 · 10th to 90th $21 to $355
$20$50$100$200facility $83professional $59

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
$36.31
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$48.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$83.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$57.54
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
$18.20
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$9.77

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 5th of 51

$64.57

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.