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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Minnesota 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 $51 · 10th–90th $9$890%5%10%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $7$850%10%10th90th$13$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
$30.90
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$63.10
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$16.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$109.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$19.05