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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Minnesota 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?

$15.14

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.14 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.45 from a physician practice, and about $22.39 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$14.45$11.75 to $17.38
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$22.39$13.80 to $39.81

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $22 · 10th to 90th $14 to $72Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $28
$10$20$50$100facility $22professional $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
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$28.84
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$107.15
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$102.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$33.88
4 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$2.75
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$8.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$3.55

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 18th of 51

$15.14

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.