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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Delaware 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 $48 · 10th–90th $48$480%50%$48Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $28$1260%20%40%10th90th$32$20.0$50.0$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$63.10