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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Maryland 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 $17 · 10th–90th $17$320%50%90th$17Professionalmedian $34 · 10th–90th $20$1100%20%10th90th$34$1.0$5.0$20.0$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$109.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$83.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$37.15
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74