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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Florida 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 $98 · 10th–90th $37$2040%10%10th90th$98Professionalmedian $36 · 10th–90th $25$650%20%10th90th$36$5.0$10.0$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
$37.15
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$75.86
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$48.98
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$83.18
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$48.98
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$66.07
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$41.69