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Mycobacteria Identification From Culture

Wyoming 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?

$18.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Wyoming, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $18.20 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $18.20 from a physician practice, and about $18.20 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$18.20$18.20 to $46.77
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$18.20$14.45 to $21.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th to 90th $14 to $30Professionalmedian $18 · 10th to 90th $7 to $47
$10$20$50facility $18professional $18

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
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$21.88
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$33.11
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$9.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$15.14

Where Wyoming 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.

Wyoming· 8th of 51

$18.20

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.