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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Alaska 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 $51 · 10th–90th $8$1290%20%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $7$410%10%10th90th$14$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$28.84
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.30
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$8.71
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$27.54
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$56.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.59
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$85.11