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HIV Drug Resistance Genetic Test

Missouri 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?

$355

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $355 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $347 from a physician practice, and about $479 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$347$191 to $447
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$479$331 to $661

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $479 · 10th to 90th $251 to $1,230Professionalmedian $347 · 10th to 90th $129 to $1,820
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $479professional $347

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
$218.78
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,174.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$977.24
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$501.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$346.74
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
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$58.88

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 9th of 51

$355

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.