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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Indiana 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 Indiana, 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 $14.45 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$8.91$5.89 to $13.80
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$14.45$13.18 to $30.90

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $11 to $44Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $22
$10$50$200$1Kfacility $14professional $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
$12.02
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$95.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$17.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.18
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$2,187.76
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$17.38
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
$5.50
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$2.40
Typical High
$19.05

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 44th 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.