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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Delaware 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 $27 · 10th–90th $4$390%20%10th90th$27Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$140%20%10th90th$4$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
$3.89
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$3.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$8.91
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$6.61