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Tuberculosis Genetic Test

California rates for HCPCS 87555

Looks for the genetic material of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in a sample such as coughed-up phlegm, using a matching probe that binds that material directly rather than a step that copies it first. Because the organism grows very slowly in the laboratory, reading its genetic material shortens the wait from weeks to a much shorter turnaround, which matters for starting treatment and limiting spread.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th–90th $28$2190%5%10%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $15$1780%10%10th90th$24$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
$34.67
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$66.07
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$281.84
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$75.86
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$36.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$51.29
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$151.36
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$56.23
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$58.88