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Staph Aureus Genetic Detection Test

Pennsylvania 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 $105 · 10th–90th $34$2510%10%10th90th$105Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $26$590%20%10th90th$32$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
$30.90
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$50.12
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$724.44
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$79.43
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$45.71
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$89.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$162.18
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$724.44
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$208.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$91.20
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$512.86
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$371.54
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$57.54