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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Maine 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 $12 · 10th–90th $5$450%20%10th90th$12Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$60%20%10th90th$5$1.0$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
$4.79
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$5.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.69
Typical High
$6.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$6.92
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$5.75
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$8.32
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$9.77