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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Michigan 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 $40 · 10th–90th $38$720%50%10th90th$40Professionalmedian $36 · 10th–90th $30$550%20%10th90th$36$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
$38.02
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$63.10
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$138.04
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$74.13
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$58.88