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Genetic Test for Herpes Simplex Virus

Arizona rates for HCPCS 87529

A laboratory test that detects genetic material from herpes simplex virus, using a technique that amplifies small amounts of viral genetic material so the test can find even a low level of the virus. A sample is typically collected by swabbing an active sore or blister, or occasionally from another affected site. This approach can identify an active herpes infection more sensitively than older culture-based methods.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test for Herpes Simplex Virus cost?

$30.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Arizona, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.20 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $23.44 from a physician practice, and about $74.13 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$23.44$20.42 to $42.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$74.13$37.15 to $105

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $74 · 10th to 90th $23 to $135Professionalmedian $23 · 10th to 90th $15 to $324
$20$50$100$200facility $74professional $23

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
$23.44
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.25
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$66.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$117.49
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$21.38

Where Arizona sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska 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.

Arizona· 41st of 51

$30.20

AK $79.43MD $26.30

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.