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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Nevada 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 $66 · 10th–90th $32$2240%10%10th90th$66Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $20$870%10%20%10th90th$32$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$32.36
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$60.26
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$64.57
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$61.66