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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Nevada 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?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.91 from a physician practice, and about $16.98 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$8.91$6.31 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$16.98$14.45 to $20.42

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th to 90th $12 to $52Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $21
$10$100$1Kfacility $17professional $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
$11.48
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$20.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$21.38
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.99
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$3.80
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$20.89

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 23rd of 51

$14.45

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.