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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Connecticut 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 $20 · 10th–90th $10$830%5%10th90th$20Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$100%20%40%10th90th$8$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$10.23
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$9.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$23.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$13.49
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$15.14