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Group B Strep Genetic Test

Maryland rates for HCPCS 87653

This laboratory test detects genetic material from group B streptococcus bacteria in a sample, using a technique that amplifies small amounts of genetic material for detection. It is commonly used to screen pregnant women late in pregnancy, since this bacteria can be passed to a newborn during delivery.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Group B Strep Genetic Test cost?

$26.30

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $26.30 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $22.91 to $41.69.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $234 · 10th to 90th $55 to $363Professionalmedian $26 · 10th to 90th $19 to $49
$20$50$100$200$500facility $234professional $26

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$50.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$69.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$32.36
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Nebraska than in Vermont. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maryland· 50th of 51

$26.30

NE $93.33VT $25.12

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.