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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Arizona 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 $85 · 10th–90th $37$1820%10%20%10th90th$85Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $25$590%20%10th90th$32$0.1$0.2$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$194.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$102.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$41.69