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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Illinois 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 $68 · 10th–90th $13$1380%5%10%10th90th$68Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $3$180%10%10th90th$8$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$69.18
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$11.75
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$15.85
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$104.71
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$10.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$8.71