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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Rhode Island 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?

$44.67

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $44.67 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.11 from a physician practice, and about $52.48 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$33.11$27.54 to $56.23
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$52.48$51.29 to $87.10

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $52 · 10th to 90th $49 to $151Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $24 to $72
$20$50$100facility $52professional $33

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$70.79

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 28th of 51

$44.67

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.