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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Oklahoma 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?

$12.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Oklahoma, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.88 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $6.46 from a physician practice, and about $20.42 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$6.46$6.31 to $9.33
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$20.42$12.88 to $91.20

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $11 to $112Professionalmedian $6 · 10th to 90th $6 to $14
$10$20$50$100facility $20professional $6

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
$10.72
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$14.45
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$102.33
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$15.85
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$9.33

Where Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma· 30th of 51

$12.88

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.