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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 87186

After bacteria from an infection are grown in the laboratory, this test exposes them to a panel of different antibiotics at varying strengths to determine which drugs are strong enough to stop them from growing. The result helps a clinician choose an antibiotic that is likely to work rather than one the bacteria can resist. It is typically ordered after a culture has already identified the type of bacteria present.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $45 · 10th–90th $9$1580%5%10%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$410%20%10th90th$8$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K

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
$10.00
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$15.14