SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Test Add-On, Within 2 Days

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS U0005

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), amplified probe technique, CDC or non-CDC, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within 2 calendar days from date of specimen collection (list separately in addition to either HCPCS code U0003 or U0004) as described by CMS-2020-01-R2

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $25 · 10th to 90th $24 to $28

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	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $25.12 Median $25.12 Typical High $27.54	Professional	None	$25.12	$25.12	$27.54
Kaiser Permanente Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $23.99 Median $23.99 Typical High $23.99	Professional	None	$23.99	$23.99	$23.99