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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Kentucky 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 $69 · 10th–90th $9$2400%5%10%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $4$120%20%10th90th$8$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$8.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$12.30
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$12.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$9.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$12.02
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$12.02
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$12.02