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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Montana 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 $68 · 10th–90th $11$1780%10%20%10th90th$68Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $7$280%20%40%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$53.70
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$46,773.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.59
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$26.92
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$26.92
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$48.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$12.02