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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Rhode Island 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 $126 · 10th–90th $49$2690%10%20%10th90th$126Professionalmedian $40 · 10th–90th $32$590%50%10th90th$40$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
$67.61
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$43.65
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$83.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18