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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

New Mexico 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 July 2026.

How much does Mycobacteria Identification From Culture cost?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.45 from a physician practice, and about $46.77 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$14.45$10.96 to $17.38
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$46.77$21.88 to $95.50

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $47 · 10th to 90th $13 to $145Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $7 to $95
$10$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $47professional $14

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$95.50
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$9.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$23.99
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.05
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$9.77

Where New Mexico sits

The same service costs 2.7 times more in Iowa than in Florida. 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 Mexico· 30th of 51

$14.45

IA $28.18FL $10.47

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.