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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Pennsylvania 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?

$36.31

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $36.31 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $34.67 from a physician practice, and about $72.44 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$34.67$33.11 to $43.65
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$72.44$42.66 to $214

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th to 90th $35 to $316Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $26 to $76
$20$100$500$2Kfacility $72professional $35

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
$34.67
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$7.24
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$5,011.87
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$87.10
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$147.91
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$36.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$18.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$7.24
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$117.49
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$346.74
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$61.66

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 40th of 51

$36.31

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.