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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Tennessee 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 $65 · 10th–90th $32$1780%10%10th90th$65Professionalmedian $33 · 10th–90th $28$600%20%10th90th$33$10.0$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
$31.62
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$75.86
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$263.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$58.88