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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Oregon 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?

$16.22

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.22 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.45 from a physician practice, and about $21.38 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$14.45$12.88 to $18.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.38$14.45 to $29.51

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $14 to $46Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $6 to $30
$10$20$50facility $21professional $14

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
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$25.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$42.66
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$64.57
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$21.88
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$29.51
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$29.51
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$44.67
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$64.57
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$17.38

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 16th of 51

$16.22

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.