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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Arizona rates for HCPCS 87185

Checks a bacterial sample for an enzyme that breaks down certain antibiotics, most commonly the enzyme that inactivates penicillin-type drugs. If the enzyme is found, those antibiotics will not work and a different drug is chosen. Each enzyme looked for is reported separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $10 · 10th–90th $4$220%10%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$160%20%10th90th$4$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0

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
$7.24
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$19.05
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$4.79
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$7.24
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$6.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.46