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Multi-Organism Genetic Detection Test

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 87800

A laboratory test on a single sample that searches for the genetic material of several different infecting organisms at once, reporting which of them are present. Testing for a group together avoids running separate tests one at a time when several causes are possible.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Multi-Organism Genetic Detection Test cost?

$47.86

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $46.77 from a physician practice, and about $58.88 from a hospital or other facility.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$46.77$23.44 to $52.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$58.88$45.71 to $95.50

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $59 · 10th to 90th $46 to $148Professionalmedian $47 · 10th to 90th $18 to $71
$10$20$50$100$200facility $59professional $47

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$11.22
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$151.36
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$66.07
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$75.86

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Louisiana· 22nd of 51

$47.86

AK $97.72FL $28.18

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.