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Herpes Virus Viral Load Test

Missouri 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?

$45.71

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $45.71 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $41.69 from a physician practice, and about $58.88 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$41.69$33.11 to $72.44
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$58.88$42.66 to $75.86

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $59 · 10th to 90th $42 to $100Professionalmedian $42 · 10th to 90th $21 to $102
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0facility $59professional $42

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$102.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$151.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$64.57

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri $45.71 · 24th 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.