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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Indiana 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 $35 · 10th–90th $9$1700%10%10th90th$35Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $4$100%20%10th90th$7$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$9.12
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$10.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$7.41
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$25.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$8.71
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$9.55