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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Louisiana 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 $58 · 10th–90th $42$1510%10%10th90th$58Professionalmedian $50 · 10th–90th $25$1480%10%20%10th90th$50$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
$56.23
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$70.79
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$75.86