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Herpes Virus Viral Load Test

Illinois 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 October 2026.

How much does Herpes Virus Viral Load Test cost?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.11 from a physician practice, and about $93.33 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$33.11$4.47 to $35.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$93.33$58.88 to $145

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th to 90th $48 to $245Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $3 to $62
$5$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $93professional $33

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
$37.15
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$89.13
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$239.88
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$45.71
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.76

Where Illinois sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. 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.

Illinois· 48th of 51

$33.11

AK $95.50DE $28.84

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.