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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

New Jersey 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?

$31.62

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $30.20 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$30.20$30.20 to $38.02
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$95.50$58.88 to $158

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $95 · 10th to 90th $42 to $316Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $25 to $58
$20$50$100$200facility $95professional $30

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
$33.11
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$7.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$120.23
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$61.66
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$338.84
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
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
$46.77

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 50th of 51

$31.62

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.