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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Pennsylvania 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 $98 · 10th–90th $35$2400%10%20%10th90th$98Professionalmedian $34 · 10th–90th $31$1000%50%10th90th$34$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$35.48
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$147.91
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$95.50
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$54.95
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$107.15
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$154.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$147.91
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$354.81
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$67.61