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Hepatitis B Viral Load Test

Maryland rates for HCPCS 87517

A blood sample is tested to measure the amount of hepatitis B virus genetic material present, giving a quantitative viral load result rather than simply detecting whether the virus is present. This is used to monitor the course of a hepatitis B infection and how well it is responding to treatment over time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Hepatitis B Viral Load Test cost?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $32.36 to $219.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $372 · 10th to 90th $23 to $537Professionalmedian $39 · 10th to 90th $25 to $229
$1.0$10.0$100.0facility $372professional $39

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$239.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$85.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$42.66
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Utah than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maryland $39.81 · 50th of 51
UT $138DC $33.11

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.