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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Florida 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 Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.22 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.91 from a physician practice, and about $26.92 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$8.91$7.94 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$26.92$13.49 to $26.92

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $27 · 10th to 90th $11 to $68Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $35
$10$20$50$100facility $27professional $9

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
$8.91
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$2.45
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$8.91
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$17.78
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$25.70
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$83.18
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.14
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$54.95
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$14.45

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 45th 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.