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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Georgia 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 $56 · 10th–90th $33$1020%10%20%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $38 · 10th–90th $20$1000%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
$33.11
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$75.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$107.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$154.88
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$61.66