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Herpes Virus Viral Load Test

West Virginia 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?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $40.74 from a physician practice, and about $83.18 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$40.74$24.55 to $115
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$35.48 to $105

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $35 to $129Professionalmedian $41 · 10th to 90th $17 to $282
$20$50$100$200facility $83professional $41

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
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$36.31
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$114.82

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 18th of 51

$51.29

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.