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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Ohio 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?

$14.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.75 from a physician practice, and about $23.44 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 8 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$11.75$7.24 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.44$14.45 to $41.69

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $12 to $48Professionalmedian $12 · 10th to 90th $6 to $26
$10$20$50facility $23professional $12

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
$13.80
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$16.98
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$16.98
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$21.88
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$50.12
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$20.42
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$18.20
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$16.60

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 34th of 51

$14.13

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.