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Test For An Antibiotic-Destroying Enzyme

Vermont 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 $19 · 10th–90th $5$380%20%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $2$50%50%10th$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$4.79
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$5.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$7.94
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$4.79
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$3.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.66
Median
$1.66
Typical High
$1.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.98
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$12.88