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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

North Carolina 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?

$11.75

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.75 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.23 from a physician practice, and about $15.14 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$10.23$7.59 to $14.13
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$15.14$11.75 to $30.90

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $15 · 10th to 90th $11 to $66Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $7 to $19
$10$20$50facility $15professional $10

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
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$5.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$2.34
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$47.86
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$18.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$21.38
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$22.91
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$14.79

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 40th of 51

$11.75

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.