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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Iowa 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 Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.60 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.45 from a physician practice, and about $21.38 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$14.45$9.33 to $26.30
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.38$16.98 to $37.15

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $14 to $41Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $9 to $35
$10$20$50$100facility $21professional $14

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
$11.48
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.90
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$38.90
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$32.36
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$19.50
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$17.38
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 13th 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.