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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Pennsylvania 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 $13 · 10th–90th $5$320%10%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$70%20%40%10th90th$4$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

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
$4.07
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$6.76
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$4.79
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$446.68
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$4.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$11.22
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.02
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.92
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$4.79
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$8.32
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$26.30
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$3.55
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$45.71
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$34.67
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$12.02
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$30.90
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$6.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$5.75
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$8.32