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Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing, Disk Method

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 87184

This laboratory test determines which antibiotics are likely to be effective against bacteria that have already been identified in a sample. Small paper disks, each containing a different antibiotic, are placed on a plate of growing bacteria, and the lab measures how well the bacteria's growth is stopped around each disk. Results help guide the choice of antibiotic for treating an infection.

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th–90th $6$510%10%10th90th$20Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $5$390%20%40%10th90th$6$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$38.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.86
Median
$1.86
Typical High
$1.86
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$5.37
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$5,011.87
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$6.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$16.98
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$10.72
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.88
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$45.71
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$6.03
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$537.03
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$4.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$23.99
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$11.75
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$7.41
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$8.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$12.02