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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $46 · 10th–90th $42$1170%20%40%10th90th$46Professionalmedian $50 · 10th–90th $35$870%10%10th90th$50$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$53.70
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$75.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$109.65
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$79.43
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$72.44
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$125.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$162.18
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$58.88