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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Missouri 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 $40 · 10th–90th $9$1050%5%10%10th90th$40Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $5$350%5%10%10th90th$11$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$9.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$47.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$8.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$30.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$22.39
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$12.02