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Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing, Disk Method

Texas 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 $28 · 10th–90th $7$1120%5%10th90th$28Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $4$120%10%20%10th90th$6$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$6.76
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$12.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$4.79
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$7.41
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$46.77
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$11.75
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$91.20
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$12.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$21.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$8.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$7.41
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$7.41