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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Nevada 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?

$42.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $42.66 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $25.70 from a physician practice, and about $50.12 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$25.70$21.38 to $44.67
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$50.12$42.66 to $60.26

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $50 · 10th to 90th $43 to $155Professionalmedian $26 · 10th to 90th $18 to $62
$20$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $50professional $26

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
$70.79
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$60.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$51.29
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$66.07
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$4,265.80
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$64.57

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 34th of 51

$42.66

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.