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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

New Jersey 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?

$10.23

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.23 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9.77 from a physician practice, and about $32.36 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$9.77$8.51 to $10.23
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$32.36$16.22 to $95.50

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $32 · 10th to 90th $10 to $525Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $7 to $13
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $32professional $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
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$1.70
Typical High
$2.63
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$30.90
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$12.30
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$151.36
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.75

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 49th of 51

$10.23

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.