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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 87118

This is a laboratory test that identifies the specific type of mycobacteria growing in a culture sample, such as the bacteria that cause tuberculosis or related infections. Once a culture shows mycobacterial growth, this additional testing pins down exactly which species is present, which helps guide the choice of treatment. It's performed on a sample that has already been grown in the lab, rather than being the initial culture step itself.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Mycobacteria Identification From Culture cost?

$16.60

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.60 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.48 from a physician practice, and about $16.60 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$11.48$8.71 to $18.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$16.60$16.60 to $21.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th to 90th $13 to $23Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $7 to $22
$10$20facility $17professional $11

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$3.72
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$22.91
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$18.20

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Arkansas· 14th of 51

$16.60

AK $33.11KY $8.91

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.