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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Maine 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 $50 · 10th–90th $9$1410%10%10th90th$50Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $5$110%10%20%10th90th$9$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
$8.71
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$11.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$12.30
Community Health Options
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$398.11
Community Health Options
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$134.90
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.47
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$144.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$20.42