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Tuberculosis Genetic Test

Washington, DC 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 $62 · 10th–90th $20$1950%10%20%10th90th$62Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $19$440%50%10th90th$20$0.1$0.2$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0

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
$19.95
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$20.89
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$120.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$25.12