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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Georgia 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 $21 · 10th–90th $8$1660%10%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$210%10%20%10th90th$8$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$8.32
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$21.38
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$12.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.85
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$17.78
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$8.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$18.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$32.36
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$47,863.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$10.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$12.02