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HIV Drug Resistance Genetic Test

Colorado rates for HCPCS 87901

This is a molecular test that examines the genetic makeup of the HIV virus in a patient's blood, looking for mutations that make certain antiretroviral medications less effective. Results help guide which combination of medications is most likely to control the virus for a particular patient.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does HIV Drug Resistance Genetic Test cost?

$339

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $257 from a physician practice, and about $741 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$257$166 to $347
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$741$468 to $891

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $741 · 10th to 90th $200 to $1,175Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $123 to $575
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $741professional $257

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
$194.98
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,174.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$524.81
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$660.69
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$537.03
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$190.55
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$89.13

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Georgia. 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.

Colorado· 12th of 51

$339

AK $575GA $155

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.