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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Connecticut 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 $69 · 10th–90th $42$1230%10%20%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $38 · 10th–90th $28$1260%10%10th90th$38$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$41.69
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$125.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$97.72
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$70.79