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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Michigan 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 $6 · 10th–90th $4$210%20%10th90th$6Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$50%20%40%10th90th$4$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
$4.47
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$4.79
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$10.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$3.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$7.24
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$8.32
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.31
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$4.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.48
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$4.79