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HIV Drug Resistance Genetic Test

Maryland 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?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $186 to $234.

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 $240 · 10th to 90th $240 to $263Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $135 to $288
$100$200$500facility $240professional $195

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$208.93
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$741.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$239.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
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
$95.50
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$41.69

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 46th of 51

$195

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.