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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Virginia 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 $51 · 10th–90th $40$1950%20%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $33 · 10th–90th $20$1020%10%20%10th90th$33$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$39.81
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$165.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$34.67
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$87.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$104.71
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$87.10
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$46.77