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HIV Drug Resistance Genetic Test

South Carolina 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 South Carolina, 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 $851 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$347$234 to $398
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$851$589 to $1,413

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $851 · 10th to 90th $447 to $1,698Professionalmedian $347 · 10th to 90th $162 to $447
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $851professional $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
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,737.80
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$346.74
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$741.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$309.03
3 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
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$40.74
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$239.88

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 8th 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.