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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

North Carolina 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 $45 · 10th–90th $33$1380%10%20%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $37 · 10th–90th $28$620%20%10th90th$37$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
$33.11
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$72.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$102.33
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$58.88
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08