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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

West Virginia 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?

$12.02

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.02 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.71 from a physician practice, and about $28.18 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$8.71$6.61 to $21.38
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$28.18$14.13 to $43.65

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $28 · 10th to 90th $12 to $44Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $30
$10$20$50$100$200facility $28professional $9

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$72.44
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$29.51

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 34th of 51

$12.02

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.