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

New Jersey 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

Facilitymedian $18,197 · 10th to 90th $182 to $28,840Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $17 to $17

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	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Horizon BCBS Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $181.97 Median $18,197.01 Typical High $28,840.32	Facility	None	$181.97	$18,197.01	$28,840.32
Horizon BCBS Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $17.38 Median $17.38 Typical High $17.38	Professional	None	$17.38	$17.38	$17.38