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Genetic Test For An Infectious Organism

Washington 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 $63 · 10th–90th $42$1350%10%20%10th90th$63Professionalmedian $42 · 10th–90th $25$1150%10%20%10th90th$42$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
$38.90
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$275.42
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$114.82
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$128.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$128.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$75.86
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$128.82
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$50.12
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$112.20
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$50.12
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86