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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Arkansas 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 $16 · 10th–90th $10$1410%10%10th90th$16Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $6$190%10%20%10th90th$10$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$12.02
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$18.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.02
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$8.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$13.80
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$10.96