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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Ohio 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 $59 · 10th–90th $34$1380%10%20%10th90th$59Professionalmedian $33 · 10th–90th $20$930%20%10th90th$33$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
$33.88
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$56.23
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$104.71
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$169.82
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$83.18
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$45.71
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$60.26