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How Much Does Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique Cost on Medicare?

Cost analysis for CPT 87653 — Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique

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Average Medicare Payment

$34.31

2023 data

Total Payments (2023)

$20.3M

Services (2023)

590.7K

Price Change (2014–2023)

-23.9%

📈 Year-over-Year Cost Trend

YearAvg PaymentTotal PaymentsServicesYoY Change
2014$45.07$329.7K7.1K—
2015$44.73$338.0K7.3K-0.8%
2016$44.54$367.6K7.9K-0.4%
2017$44.10$1.0M22.1K-1.0%
2018$42.24$4.1M97.7K-4.2%
2019$37.94$7.4M195.2K-10.2%
2020$34.80$12.4M354.8K-8.3%
2021$35.00$14.3M406.6K+0.6%
2022$34.64$15.6M451.8K-1.0%
2023$34.31$20.3M590.7K-1.0%

🗺️ State-by-State Cost Variation

The most expensive state pays 1.0x more than the cheapest for this procedure. OH averages $34.39 vs NM at $34.09.

StateAvg PaymentTotal PaymentsServicesProviders
OH$34.39$86.9K2.5K3
UT$34.39$64.9K1.9K2
WA$34.39$59.5K1.7K12
MN$34.39$19.3K5611
NV$34.39$16.4K4773
GA$34.39$12.4K3604
NE$34.39$8.5K2467
WY$34.39$4.8K1414
CA$34.39$1.8M52.7K65
PA$34.39$2.8M81.8K16
IN$34.39$458.5K13.3K4
AZ$34.39$449.4K13.1K5
LA$34.38$344.3K10.0K14
CO$34.38$395.9K11.5K47
NC$34.38$76.6K2.2K3
MI$34.38$124.7K3.6K11
VA$34.38$371.8K10.8K24
MD$34.37$785.7K22.9K49
FL$34.37$2.2M64.5K72
MA$34.36$127.0K3.7K28
NJ$34.35$666.0K19.4K33
MO$34.35$97.6K2.8K8
TX$34.35$5.5M159.3K228
IL$34.34$845.8K24.6K56
OK$34.34$785.7K22.9K32
KS$34.32$58.4K1.7K6
NY$34.32$585.9K17.1K18
MS$34.32$571.6K16.7K42
DE$34.31$94.6K2.8K17
AR$34.30$754.4K22.0K33
IA$34.30$8.5K2498
TN$34.29$75.0K2.2K15
AL$34.14$8.6K2524
NM$34.09$14.5K4268

💰 Who Bills the Most for This Procedure?

ProviderSpecialtyStatePaymentsServicesAvg/Service
Healthtrackrx Indiana, IncClinical LaboratoryTX$1.6M46.3K$34.33
Silverpath, Inc.Clinical LaboratoryPA$1.5M44.6K$34.39
Cap Diagnostics LlcClinical LaboratoryFL$820.8K23.9K$34.37
Altru Diagnostics, IncClinical LaboratoryTX$524.4K15.3K$34.39
Advanced Pathology Solutions, PllcClinical LaboratoryAR$448.3K13.1K$34.28
Patients Choice Laboratories Of Indiana, LlcClinical LaboratoryIN$446.7K13.0K$34.39
Medarbor LlcClinical LaboratoryPA$436.8K12.7K$34.39
Genetic Technological Innovations, LlcClinical LaboratoryAZ$436.6K12.7K$34.39
Texas Molecular Diagnostics LaboratoryClinical LaboratoryTX$374.2K10.9K$34.39
Laboratory Of Florida LlcClinical LaboratoryFL$348.3K10.1K$34.39
Concord Life Sciences, LlcClinical LaboratoryTX$335.1K9.8K$34.36
Realtox Labs, LlcClinical LaboratoryMD$271.9K7.9K$34.39
Cormeum Lab Services LlcClinical LaboratoryLA$266.1K7.7K$34.39
Sma Medical, Inc.Clinical LaboratoryPA$260.5K7.6K$34.39
American Premier LabsClinical LaboratoryTX$254.4K7.4K$34.39
Star Medical Laboratory IncClinical LaboratoryCA$242.8K7.1K$34.39
Cirrus Dx, Inc.Clinical LaboratoryMD$231.9K6.7K$34.39
Freedom Pathology Partners LlcClinical LaboratoryPA$226.5K6.6K$34.36
Gmi Laboratories LlcClinical LaboratoryCA$222.1K6.5K$34.39
Rocky Mountain Laboratories LlcClinical LaboratoryCO$220.4K6.4K$34.38

🤔 Is Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique Overpriced?

Based on the data, CPT 87653 shows a 1.0x variation in pricing across states — relatively consistent by Medicare standards.

Costs have decreased 23.9% 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.