Detection test by nucleic acid for trichomonas vaginalis (genital parasite), amplified probe technique
Medicare pricing data for 2,641 providers across 45 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Detection test by nucleic acid for trichomonas vaginalis (genital parasite), amplified probe technique (HCPCS code 87661) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $34.30, but hospitals typically charge $102.27 — a 3.0x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $34.30, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $6.86. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $34.30 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $35 | $160 | 16 | 446 | +3.0% |
| Kansas | $34 | $112 | 57 | 2,196 | +0.3% |
| Delaware | $34 | $121 | 3 | 37 | +0.3% |
| Missouri | $34 | $91 | 36 | 1,743 | +0.3% |
| Nebraska | $34 | $80 | 20 | 312 | +0.3% |
| Rhode Island | $34 | $80 | 2 | 34 | +0.3% |
| South Carolina | $34 | $98 | 12 | 38 | +0.3% |
| Utah | $34 | $71 | 16 | 27 | +0.3% |
| West Virginia | $34 | $103 | 2 | 89 | +0.3% |
| Kentucky | $34 | $79 | 13 | 50 | +0.2% |
| Massachusetts | $34 | $175 | 84 | 3,980 | +0.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $34 | $70 | 23 | 8,945 | +0.2% |
| Tennessee | $34 | $89 | 22 | 1,685 | +0.2% |
| Mississippi | $34 | $85 | 36 | 714 | +0.2% |
| New Mexico | $34 | $82 | 9 | 609 | +0.1% |
| New York | $34 | $195 | 181 | 6,082 | +0.1% |
| California | $34 | $94 | 166 | 14,460 | +0.1% |
| Connecticut | $34 | $69 | 29 | 645 | +0.1% |
| New Jersey | $34 | $137 | 111 | 27,176 | +0.1% |
| Ohio | $34 | $67 | 20 | 2,279 | +0.1% |
| Oklahoma | $34 | $62 | 32 | 7,930 | +0.1% |
| Maryland | $34 | $97 | 70 | 5,539 | +0.1% |
| Texas | $34 | $73 | 215 | 24,771 | +0.1% |
| Virginia | $34 | $71 | 28 | 1,406 | +0.1% |
| Illinois | $34 | $123 | 102 | 8,417 | -0.0% |
| Louisiana | $34 | $84 | 78 | 1,676 | -0.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $34 | $43 | 6 | 351 | -0.0% |
| Florida | $34 | $112 | 72 | 15,112 | -0.1% |
| Indiana | $34 | $55 | 41 | 815 | -0.2% |
| Maine | $34 | $58 | 22 | 155 | -0.2% |
| Arizona | $34 | $63 | 103 | 8,842 | -0.2% |
| North Carolina | $34 | $139 | 14 | 475 | -0.3% |
| Nevada | $34 | $142 | 8 | 171 | -0.3% |
| Michigan | $34 | $66 | 29 | 2,980 | -0.4% |
| Iowa | $34 | $115 | 13 | 60 | -0.6% |
| Colorado | $34 | $130 | 32 | 1,129 | -0.7% |
| Minnesota | $34 | $148 | 462 | 1,270 | -0.8% |
| New Hampshire | $34 | $70 | 5 | 92 | -0.8% |
| Arkansas | $34 | $77 | 46 | 420 | -0.8% |
| Oregon | $34 | $72 | 111 | 823 | -0.9% |
| Wisconsin | $34 | $122 | 26 | 1,765 | -1.2% |
| Washington | $34 | $78 | 212 | 2,058 | -1.4% |
| Alabama | $34 | $95 | 26 | 256 | -1.5% |
| Alaska | $33 | $113 | 9 | 22 | -2.4% |
| Idaho | $33 | $76 | 3 | 22 | -2.5% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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