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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

New York 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?

$40.74

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $40.74 from a physician practice, and about $70.79 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$40.74$25.12 to $64.57
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$70.79$42.66 to $110

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $71 · 10th to 90th $28 to $162Professionalmedian $41 · 10th to 90th $20 to $98
$20$50$100$200$500facility $71professional $41

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
$31.62
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$37.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$120.23
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$158.49
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$95.50
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$61.66
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$56.23
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$66.07
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$147.91
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$47.86
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
$15.85
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$7.41

Where New York 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 York· 38th of 51

$40.74

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.