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Herpes Virus Viral Load Test

Alaska rates for HCPCS 87530

This laboratory test measures the amount of herpes simplex virus genetic material present in a patient sample, giving a numeric viral load rather than just a positive or negative result. It's used to track how active an infection is or to monitor how well treatment is working, particularly in people with severe or recurrent outbreaks or a weakened immune system. The test uses a gene-based amplification method for high sensitivity.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Herpes Virus Viral Load Test cost?

$95.50

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $95.50 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $95.50 from a physician practice, and about $145 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$95.50$42.66 to $138
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$145$42.66 to $229

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $43 to $309Professionalmedian $95 · 10th to 90th $41 to $145
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0facility $145professional $95

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$67.61
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$144.54
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$138.04
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$275.42
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$204.17
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$186.21

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Alaska $95.50 · 1st of 51
AK $95.50DC $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.