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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Iowa 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 $63 · 10th–90th $13$2040%10%10th90th$63Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $7$650%10%10th90th$13$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
$13.18
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.89
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$22.39
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$35.48
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,309.57
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$79,432.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$21.88
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71