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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Washington, DC 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 $59 · 10th–90th $6$6030%10%10th90th$59Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $6$300%50%90th$6$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
$6.46
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$67.61
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$14.79