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Other Laboratory Test For Germs

Ohio 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?

$38.02

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.02 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $22.39 to $50.12.

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 $42 · 10th to 90th $23 to $102Professionalmedian $22 · 10th to 90th $1 to $76
$0.1$1$10$100$1Kfacility $42professional $22

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.07
Median
$1.05
Typical High
$1,949.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$22.91
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$112.20
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$22.91
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 33rd of 49

$38.02

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.