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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Michigan 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 $23 · 10th–90th $8$720%10%10th90th$23Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $6$180%20%10th90th$8$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$8.13
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$20.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$11.75
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$12.30
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$15.14
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.22
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$11.22