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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Connecticut 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?

$11.22

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.22 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9.55 from a physician practice, and about $18.20 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$9.55$7.41 to $12.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$18.20$14.79 to $24.55

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th to 90th $11 to $36Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $17
$10$20$50facility $18professional $10

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$17.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$36.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$22.39
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$25.70
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
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$5.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$1.95
Typical High
$2.09

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 43rd of 51

$11.22

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.