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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Alaska rates for HCPCS 87542

A laboratory test that looks in a patient sample for the genetic material of a specific germ. Detecting that material shows the organism is present, and results generally come back faster than growing the organism in a culture would allow.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $141 · 10th–90th $42$3020%20%10th90th$141Professionalmedian $93 · 10th–90th $40$1410%20%10th90th$93$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$66.07
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$141.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$134.90
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$269.15
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$199.53
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$186.21