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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Texas 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 $15 · 10th–90th $4$520%10%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$60%20%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$3.63
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$6.46
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$4.79
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$27.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.50
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$27.54
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$7.08
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$8.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$6.03
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.10
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$4.79
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$3.98
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$14.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$7.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$5.75
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.61
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.86
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$6.46