What does code 87505 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87505 ranges from $105 to $1,853. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

87505 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INFECT AGENT DETECT GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE PANEL PCR" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

87505

HCPCS

HC INFECT AGENT DETECT GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE PANEL PCR

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 87505 (HC INFECT AGENT DETECT GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE PANEL PCR) appears at 23 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $105 to $1,853. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 87505 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 87505 vary by about 18× across the 20 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $105 to $1,853. Shopping around can matter.

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$105

Lowest cash

$1,853

Highest cash

code 87505 cash price35 disclosed · 20 hospitals

$105median ~$253$1,853

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$105 – $419

Santa Monica · 1 hospital$105–$175
Kalkaska · 1 hospital$179–$224
Chicago · 2 hospitals$182–$419
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$198
Frankfort · 1 hospital$198
Green Bay · 1 hospital$253

39 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC INFECT AGENT DETECT GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE PANEL PCR Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	87505 HCPCS	$1,853	$1,853	—	—
Nfct agent detection gi Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	87505 HCPCS	—	—	$128 – $217	—
Nfct agent detection gi Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	87505 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	87505 CPT	$395	$198	$128 – $583	—
HB ENTERIC PTHGN DTCT NUC ACID AMP PRB 3-5 TRGTS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	87505 HCPCS	$182	$182	—	—
HB GI PTHGN PNL, AMB, 6-11 TRGTS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	87505 HCPCS	$419	$419	—	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	87505 CPT	$395	$198	$128 – $583	—
HC PCR FECES, INFECT AGNT DTCT BY DNA, GI PATH, AMP PROBE TECH, 3-5 TARGETS Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	87505 CPT	$741	$408	$125 – $641	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$303 – $429	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$303 – $429	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$103 – $450	—
GI Panel Bacterial/Dysentary Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	87505 CPT	$569	$484	$455 – $569	—
GI Panel Travel/Parasite Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	87505 CPT	$569	$484	$455 – $569	—
GI Panel Viral Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	87505 CPT	$569	$484	$455 – $569	—
GI Panel Bacterial/Dysentary Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	87505 CPT	$569	$484	$285 – $852	—
GI Panel Travel/Parasite Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	87505 CPT	$569	$484	$285 – $852	—
GI Panel Viral Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	87505 CPT	$569	$484	$285 – $852	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$303 – $427	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$103 – $450	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$303 – $429	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$103 – $450	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$303 – $429	—
INFECTIOUS AGENT PCR 3-5 Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	87505 CPT	$505	$253	$303 – $429	—
GI Panel Bacterial/Dysentary Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	87505 CPT	$211	$179	$156 – $852	—
GI Panel Travel/Parasite Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	87505 CPT	$211	$179	$156 – $852	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 87505 prices

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Code 87505: frequently asked

What does code 87505 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87505 ranges from $105 to $1,853. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 87505?: 87505 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC INFECT AGENT DETECT GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE PANEL PCR" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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