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Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel

Michigan rates for HCPCS 87506

A stool test that looks for the genetic material of a group of germs that cause diarrhea and vomiting, covering bacteria, viruses and parasites in a single run. It identifies a cause faster than waiting for organisms to grow in culture.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel cost?

$251

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $251 from a physician practice, and about $251 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$251$195 to $263
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$251$251 to $355

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $251 · 10th to 90th $195 to $479Professionalmedian $251 · 10th to 90th $166 to $339
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $251professional $251

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
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$363.08
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$707.95
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$194.98
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$77.62
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$354.81
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$288.40

Where Michigan sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in Georgia. 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.

Michigan· 24th of 51

$251

AK $589GA $132

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.