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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Tennessee 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?

$11.75

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.75 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.96 from a physician practice, and about $29.51 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$10.96$7.59 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$29.51$14.13 to $32.36

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th to 90th $10 to $44Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $7 to $15
$10$20$50facility $30professional $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
$11.75
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$8.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$3.55
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$19.95
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
$15.14

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 37th of 51

$11.75

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.