CPT 87538

Infectious Agent Detection by DNA/RNA

Current code46 hospitals with prices

This name is the CMS category the code belongs to (CMS's Restructured BETOS Classification System), shared with similar codes. The official CPT description belongs to the American Medical Association and isn't shown.

What Washington hospitals publish for this code

Medicare Advantage: Rate for a private Medicare Advantage plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

Prices for CPT 87538 by hospital
HospitalMedicare Advantage rates (lowest – highest)Cash priceList price (before discounts)
Capital Medical CenterOlympiaFile dated 2026-08-27—$72.40$181
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington$36.84 – $1,1123 plans$104$130
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokaneFile dated 2026-08-27—$26.40$66.00
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland$35.09 – $36.325 plans$249$311
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe$35.09 – $36.325 plans$249$311
Highline Medical CenterBurienFile dated 2026-02-28—$49.55$162
Island HospitalAnacortes$37.58 – $39.8311 plans$161$161
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacomaFile dated 2026-08-27—$90.40$226
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburnFile dated 2026-08-27—$90.40$226
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovingtonFile dated 2026-08-27—$90.40$226
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallupFile dated 2026-08-27—$90.40$226
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane ValleyFile dated 2026-08-27—$26.40$66.00
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla WallaFile dated 2026-04-01—$95.20$136
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon$35.09 – $37.904 plans$99.20$124
St Anthony HospitalGig HarborFile dated 2026-02-28—$49.36$162
St Clare HospitalLakewoodFile dated 2026-02-28—$46.77$162
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclawFile dated 2026-02-28—$57.34$162
St Francis Community HospitalFederal WayFile dated 2026-02-28—$50.93$162
St Joseph Medical CenterTacomaFile dated 2026-02-28—$53.75$162
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdaleFile dated 2026-02-28—$71.62$162
Swedish IssaquahIssaquahFile dated 2026-04-01—$142 – $163$295 – $339
Swedish Medical CenterSeattleFile dated 2026-04-01—$142 – $163$295 – $339
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattleFile dated 2026-04-01—$142 – $163$295 – $339
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacomaFile dated 2026-08-27—$90.40$226
Trios HealthKennewick——$105
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle—$100$197
Yakima Valley MemorialYakimaFile dated 2026-08-27—$74.40$186

Lowest and highest amounts each hospital lists for this code during a hospital stay, including lines it lists for both settings or without saying which. A doctor’s fee is shown separately when the hospital lists one with the code. “At least” means plans were counted in more than one group and some may be the same plan. This is one line of a bill; most care brings several.

Medicare (traditional) reference

Only for people on original Medicare. These are CMS’s 2026 amounts. They aren’t what private insurance or cash patients pay.

Lab fee schedule (national limit)
$35.09