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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

North Dakota 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 $32 · 10th–90th $30$760%20%40%10th90th$32Professionalmedian $71 · 10th–90th $30$950%10%10th90th$71$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
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$75.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79