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Hepatitis B Viral Load Test

Tennessee 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 October 2026.

How much does Hepatitis B Viral Load Test cost?

$42.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $42.66 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.20 to $87.10.

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 $87 · 10th to 90th $34 to $162Professionalmedian $37 · 10th to 90th $21 to $417
$20$50$100$200facility $87professional $37

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
$32.36
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$9.77
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$81.28
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$60.26

Where Tennessee sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Kansas than in Maryland. 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.

Tennessee· 32nd of 51

$42.66

KS $145MD $32.36

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.