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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Oregon 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?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $46.77 from a physician practice, and about $69.18 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$46.77$38.90 to $60.26
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$69.18$46.77 to $107

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th to 90th $43 to $170Professionalmedian $47 · 10th to 90th $25 to $81
$20$50$100facility $69professional $47

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
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$85.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$112.20
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$190.55
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$87.10
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$87.10
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$169.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$190.55
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$51.29

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 17th of 51

$51.29

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.