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How Much Does Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus Cost on Medicare?

Cost analysis for CPT 87502 — Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus

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Average Medicare Payment

$92.68

2023 data

Total Payments (2023)

$21.6M

Services (2023)

232.0K

Price Change (2014–2023)

-15.7%

📈 Year-over-Year Cost Trend

YearAvg PaymentTotal PaymentsServicesYoY Change
2014$109.93$340.5K3.1K—
2015$106.36$759.2K7.0K-3.2%
2016$106.51$1.5M13.6K+0.1%
2017$107.80$4.5M41.7K+1.2%
2018$101.02$6.5M64.3K-6.3%
2019$92.30$7.4M79.5K-8.6%
2020$93.08$17.2M182.7K+0.8%
2021$94.85$13.7M144.1K+1.9%
2022$93.01$19.6M210.0K-1.9%
2023$92.68$21.6M232.0K-0.4%

🗺️ State-by-State Cost Variation

The most expensive state pays 1.1x more than the cheapest for this procedure. WY averages $93.88 vs LA at $89.14.

StateAvg PaymentTotal PaymentsServicesProviders
WY$93.88$10.6K1137
NV$93.88$9.8K1044
WI$93.88$279.0K3.0K5
DC$93.88$11.9K1272
RI$93.88$11.7K1254
MD$93.81$89.5K95424
TX$93.75$4.2M44.8K199
CO$93.72$79.2K84536
AZ$93.65$38.9K41516
IL$93.64$1.4M15.5K262
NJ$93.62$827.4K8.8K55
FL$93.62$1.5M16.2K91
IA$93.58$177.0K1.9K60
MA$93.57$596.1K6.4K182
ME$93.44$31.0K3326
MO$93.40$791.7K8.5K131
NH$93.38$34.8K3739
OR$93.30$44.9K48119
CT$93.26$62.3K66820
KS$93.25$150.6K1.6K59
NY$93.24$736.7K7.9K110
IN$93.19$144.0K1.5K50
UT$93.18$21.2K22814
OH$93.15$113.1K1.2K46
AR$93.14$253.0K2.7K69
PA$93.13$234.4K2.5K70
NE$93.11$97.1K1.0K49
MT$93.08$32.1K34518
TN$93.05$733.6K7.9K235
NM$93.03$66.3K71321
VA$93.03$137.9K1.5K50
HI$93.01$121.5K1.3K21
KY$92.94$212.5K2.3K75
NC$92.90$663.1K7.1K313
OK$92.86$367.7K4.0K104
SD$92.75$37.1K40017
SC$92.74$769.7K8.3K251
ID$92.67$32.9K35517
CA$92.62$4.2M45.5K187
AK$92.48$28.8K31112
WA$92.42$117.2K1.3K37
MI$92.38$136.3K1.5K33
MS$92.22$1.1M11.7K265
GA$92.15$200.9K2.2K60
AL$89.81$149.3K1.7K54
LA$89.14$453.4K5.1K167

💰 Who Bills the Most for This Procedure?

ProviderSpecialtyStatePaymentsServicesAvg/Service
Yellowstone Labs, LlcClinical LaboratoryTX$2.0M21.7K$93.88
Chrome Residential, LlcClinical LaboratoryCA$813.7K8.7K$93.88
Usa Biosciences LlcClinical LaboratoryCA$754.9K8.0K$93.88
Cdr Laboratories IncClinical LaboratoryFL$727.5K7.8K$93.71
Gmi Laboratories LlcClinical LaboratoryCA$706.0K7.5K$93.88
Texas Molecular Diagnostics LaboratoryClinical LaboratoryTX$498.5K5.3K$93.86
Tdm Laboratories Of Katy, LlcClinical LaboratoryTX$496.7K5.3K$93.88
Illuminate Diagnostics IncClinical LaboratoryCA$374.1K4.0K$93.88
Florida Laboratory Analysis, LlcClinical LaboratoryFL$330.0K3.5K$93.84
American Premier LabsClinical LaboratoryTX$320.5K3.4K$93.88
Hannan Lab IncClinical LaboratoryIL$319.8K3.4K$93.88
Genentox Laboratories LlcClinical LaboratoryCA$292.2K3.1K$93.78
Beta Diagnostic Labs LlcClinical LaboratoryWI$273.6K2.9K$93.88
Empire City Laboratories, IncClinical LaboratoryNY$252.0K2.7K$93.88
Thyroid Specialty Laboratory IncClinical LaboratoryMO$244.5K2.6K$93.41
Advanced Diagnostic Solutions IncClinical LaboratoryIL$242.6K2.6K$93.88
Global Diagnostic Lab IncClinical LaboratoryCA$186.5K2.5K$73.50
Nova Diagnostics Labs LlcClinical LaboratoryIL$172.4K1.8K$93.88
Bioreference Health, LlcClinical LaboratoryNJ$170.0K1.8K$93.74
Texas Diagnostic Laboratories LlcClinical LaboratoryTX$131.5K1.4K$93.88

🤔 Is Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus Overpriced?

Based on the data, CPT 87502 shows a 1.1x variation in pricing across states — relatively consistent by Medicare standards.

Costs have decreased 15.7% since 2014. Medicare's fee schedule attempts to standardize pricing, though some variation is expected due to geographic cost-of-living adjustments and practice expense differences.

This analysis is based on publicly available CMS data and does not account for patient complexity, comorbidities, or facility-specific factors that may justify pricing differences.

Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.