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Rapid Test For An Infection

Maine 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?

$17.38

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.38 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $13.18 to $22.39.

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 $29 · 10th to 90th $21 to $102Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $22
$10$20$50$100facility $29professional $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
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$102.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$27.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$27.54

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 25th of 51

$17.38

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.