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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Kansas 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 $33 · 10th–90th $9$1170%5%10th90th$33Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $6$130%20%10th90th$8$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$9.55
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$10.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$33.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$23.99
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$79.43
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$15.14