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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Rhode Island 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 $14 · 10th–90th $6$300%10%20%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$80%20%10th90th$5$1.0$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0

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
$7.76
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$4.90
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.46
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$7.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$7.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$9.33