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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Colorado 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 $49 · 10th–90th $9$3310%5%10th90th$49Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $5$100%20%10th90th$7$5.0$20.0$100.0$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
$8.71
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$9.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$10.47
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$17.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$81.28
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$18.20
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$8.13