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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Missouri 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 $41$980%20%10th90th$58Professionalmedian $41 · 10th–90th $20$1000%10%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
$40.74
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$144.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$263.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$61.66