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Staph Aureus Genetic Detection Test

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 87640

This laboratory test detects genetic material from a common bacterium that can cause skin infections, pneumonia, and bloodstream infections, using a technique that amplifies tiny amounts of its genetic material to make it detectable. It is faster than growing the organism in a culture and is often used to quickly identify this particular bacterium in a sample. It does not, by itself, indicate whether the bacterium is resistant to common antibiotics.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $79 · 10th–90th $32$1260%10%20%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $35 · 10th–90th $22$870%20%40%10th90th$35$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$35.48
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$104.71
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$114.82
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$309.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$91.20
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$7,079.46
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$58.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$67.61
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$60.26
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$114.82
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$309.03
Tufts
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$79.43