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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Nebraska 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 $20 · 10th–90th $4$580%10%10th90th$20Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$320%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
$7.08
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$12.02
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$8.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$9.77
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$9.55