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HIV Drug Resistance Genetic Test

Virginia 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?

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $182 from a physician practice, and about $427 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$182$126 to $257
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$427$257 to $631

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $427 · 10th to 90th $257 to $1,259Professionalmedian $182 · 10th to 90th $126 to $427
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $427professional $182

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
$512.86
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$245.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,258.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$194.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$380.19
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$467.74
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$10,232.93
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$4,570.88
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
$154.88
Typical High
$416.87
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
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 41st of 51

$209

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.