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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Arizona 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 $36 · 10th–90th $9$1290%5%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$560%10%10th90th$8$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$12.30
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$56.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$38.02
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$13.49
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$7.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$12.02