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Other Laboratory Test For Germs

Colorado rates for HCPCS 87999

Covers a laboratory test that looks for bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites when the test performed has no standard named entry of its own. The laboratory works from a sample such as blood, urine, stool, a swab or a piece of tissue. The report sets out which method was used and what was found.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Other Laboratory Test For Germs cost?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $22.39 to $48.98.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $35 · 10th to 90th $17 to $107Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $1 to $15
$1$2$5$10$20$50$100facility $35professional $5

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
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.89
Median
$0.89
Typical High
$0.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 2951.2 times more in Massachusetts than in Kentucky. 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· 37th of 49

$30.90

MA $3,090KY $1.05

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.