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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Utah 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?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.90 from a physician practice, and about $53.70 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$38.90$25.70 to $53.70
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$53.70$48.98 to $295

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $54 · 10th to 90th $47 to $380Professionalmedian $39 · 10th to 90th $18 to $72
$10$20$50$100$200facility $54professional $39

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
$53.70
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$81.28
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$72.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$194.98
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$66.07
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$26.30

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 21st of 51

$48.98

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.