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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

California 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 $60 · 10th–90th $13$2450%5%10th90th$60Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $6$560%10%20%10th90th$10$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$18.62
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$57.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$7.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$24.55
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$120.23
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$21.38
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$13.80
HealthNet
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$19.50
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$52.48
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$10.47
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$24.55
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$21.38
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$26.30