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Herpes Virus Viral Load Test

Kentucky 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?

$42.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $42.66 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $42.66 from a physician practice, and about $38.90 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$42.66$35.48 to $58.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$38.90$36.31 to $51.29

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $39 · 10th to 90th $35 to $63Professionalmedian $43 · 10th to 90th $27 to $110
$20$50$100$200facility $39professional $43

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$42.66
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$44.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$58.88
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$60.26
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$72.44
2 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$8.51

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 30th of 51

$42.66

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.