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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Mississippi 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 $25 · 10th–90th $9$1200%10%10th90th$25Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $7$290%10%10th90th$15$5.0$20.0$100.0$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
$9.33
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$28.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$4.57
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.75
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$17.78