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Rapid Test For An Infection

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 87809

A quick test that looks for material shed by a specific infectious organism directly in a sample and is read by eye, usually within minutes, without being sent away for analysis. It is used where a fast answer changes what happens next, such as during a clinic visit.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Rapid Test For An Infection cost?

$15.85

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.85 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $10.96 to $24.55.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $26 · 10th to 90th $12 to $54Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $23
$10$20$50facility $26professional $13

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$38.02

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Connecticut· 38th of 51

$15.85

AK $48.98AL $10.47

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.