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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Delaware 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 $91 · 10th–90th $9$1410%10%10th90th$91Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $7$1150%20%10th90th$10$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
$8.91
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$5.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$16.22
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$12.02