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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Alabama 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 $10 · 10th–90th $9$600%10%20%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$140%20%10th90th$8$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
$8.71
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$13.80
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$11.75
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$8.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$12.02