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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

South Dakota 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 $79 · 10th–90th $47$790%50%10th$79Professionalmedian $71 · 10th–90th $28$1150%10%10th90th$71$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
$29.51
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$120.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$346.74
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$72.44
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69