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Molecular Test For An Infectious Agent

Wyoming 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?

$53.70

Typical negotiated rate. In Wyoming, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $53.70 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $53.70 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$53.70$53.70 to $138
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$53.70$42.66 to $64.57

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $54 · 10th to 90th $43 to $85Professionalmedian $54 · 10th to 90th $29 to $138
$20$50$100facility $54professional $54

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$138.04
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$95.50
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$60.26

Where Wyoming 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.

Wyoming· 15th of 51

$53.70

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.