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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Idaho 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 July 2026.

How much does Mycobacteria Identification From Culture cost?

$16.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.45 from a physician practice, and about $25.12 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$14.45$13.80 to $28.18
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$25.12$14.45 to $38.02

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th to 90th $14 to $54Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $10 to $28
$10$20$50facility $25professional $14

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$21.38
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.05
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$17.38
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$52.48
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$15.49
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$40.74
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$18.20

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 2.7 times more in Iowa than in Florida. 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.

Idaho· 15th of 51

$16.98

IA $28.18FL $10.47

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.