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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Kansas 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 $76 · 10th–90th $42$1320%10%20%10th90th$76Professionalmedian $41 · 10th–90th $28$450%20%10th90th$41$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
$44.67
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$66.07