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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Maryland 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 $30 · 10th–90th $22$400%20%40%10th90th$30Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$110%20%40%10th90th$8$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$22.39
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$11.48
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$8.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$8.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$12.88