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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Louisiana 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 $22 · 10th–90th $9$1070%5%10%10th90th$22Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $5$120%10%10th90th$9$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$9.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.75
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$12.02
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$32.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$16.22
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$12.02