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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Michigan 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?

$13.80

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.80 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.80 from a physician practice, and about $13.80 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$13.80$10.96 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.80$13.49 to $19.05

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $11 to $28Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $9 to $17
$10$20$50facility $14professional $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
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$4.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$2.95
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$27.54
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$21.38
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$38.90
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$10.72
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$4.37
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.95
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$2.75
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.14

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 27th of 51

$13.80

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.