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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Nebraska 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?

$9.55

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.55 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.71 from a physician practice, and about $34.67 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$8.71$8.71 to $13.49
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$34.67$21.38 to $48.98

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $35 · 10th to 90th $9 to $79Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $28
$10$20$50$100facility $35professional $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
$9.55
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$10.72
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$35.48
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$102.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$27.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$26.92
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$28.18

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 50th of 51

$9.55

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.