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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Washington, DC 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 $71 · 10th–90th $32$2000%20%10th90th$71Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $30$710%50%10th90th$32$0.1$0.2$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$32.36
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$190.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$38.90