Infectious agent detection test using optical method at Methodist Hospital

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Original text from hospital filings

Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical (ie, visual) observation; not otherwise specified

SAN ANTONIO, TX

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Methodist Hospital’s median price of $109 is 318% above the median hospital's median price ($26), higher than 90% of the 2,525 hospitals reporting CPT 87899. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 87899 at Methodist Hospital

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 15 payers, 64 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	First Health chip fee schedule · outpatient	$14	$14	—	—	—	$14 – $14
2	First Health chipperinate fee schedule · outpatient	$14	$14	—	—	—	$14 – $14
3	First Health mcdstar fee schedule · outpatient	$14	$14	—	—	—	$14 – $14
4	UnitedHealthcare mcd fee schedule · outpatient	$14	$14	—	—	—	$14 – $14
5	First Health mcdstarkids fee schedule · outpatient	$14	$14	—	—	—	$14 – $14
6	First Health starplus fee schedule · outpatient	$14	$14	—	—	—	$14 – $14
7	Aetna Better Health chip fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
8	Aetna Better Health chipepo fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
9	Aetna Better Health chipperinate fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
10	Aetna Better Health chpfc fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
11	Aetna Better Health star fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
12	Aetna Better Health star+plus fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
13	Aetna Better Health starkids fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
14	Molina chip fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
15	Molina mcdstar fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
16	Molina star+plus fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
17	Molina starkids fee schedule · outpatient	$15	$15	—	—	—	$15 – $15
18	Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
19	Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrpos fee schedule · outpatient	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
20	Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrppo fee schedule · outpatient	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
21	Devoted dualeligible fee schedule · outpatient	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
22	Devoted mcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
23	Devoted mcrpffs fee schedule · outpatient	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
24	Devoted mcrpos fee schedule · outpatient	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
25	Devoted mcrppo fee schedule · outpatient	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16

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Last updated: May 1, 2026

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