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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Mississippi 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 $62 · 10th–90th $37$760%20%10th90th$62Professionalmedian $48 · 10th–90th $27$850%10%20%10th90th$48$20.0$50.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$79.43