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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Oregon 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 October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism cost?

$46.77

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $46.77 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $45.71 from a physician practice, and about $67.61 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$45.71$38.90 to $58.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$67.61$45.71 to $91.20

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $68 · 10th to 90th $42 to $162Professionalmedian $46 · 10th to 90th $24 to $79
$20$50$100facility $68professional $46

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$83.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$109.65
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$186.21
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$83.18
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$165.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$186.21
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$50.12

Where Oregon sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Oregon· 22nd of 51

$46.77

AK $93.33DE $28.18

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.