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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Minnesota 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 $110 · 10th–90th $42$3090%10%20%10th90th$110Professionalmedian $42 · 10th–90th $33$630%20%40%10th90th$42$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
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$77.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$85.11
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$309.03
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$79.43
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$91.20