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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Colorado 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?

$15.14

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.14 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.22 from a physician practice, and about $42.66 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$11.22$10.00 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$42.66$26.30 to $51.29

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $43 · 10th to 90th $11 to $68Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $6 to $27
$10$20$50$100facility $43professional $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
$14.79
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$20.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$21.38
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$22.39
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$57.54
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$30.90
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$10.96
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$7.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.24
Typical High
$2.95

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 20th of 51

$15.14

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.