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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Connecticut 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 $7 · 10th–90th $3$150%10%10th90th$7Professionalmedian $2 · 10th–90th $1$50%20%40%10th90th$2$1.0$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$4.79
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.81
Median
$0.81
Typical High
$4.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.23
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$12.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.29
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$5.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$7.59
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.24
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$4.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.02
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$8.32