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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 October 2026.

How much does Mycobacteria Identification From Culture cost?

$15.14

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.14 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.48 from a physician practice, and about $56.23 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$11.48$6.76 to $17.38
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$56.23$19.05 to $97.72

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $56 · 10th to 90th $13 to $135Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $6 to $22
$10$20$50$100facility $56professional $11

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
$10.96
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$20.42
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$9.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$27.54
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$21.38
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$8.71

Where New Mexico 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 Mexico· 19th 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.