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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

North Carolina 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 $60 · 10th–90th $8$1170%10%10th90th$60Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $6$250%20%10th90th$8$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$8.71
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$24.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$16.60
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$38.02
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$13.49
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$11.75
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$16.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$12.02
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,498.45
Median
$19,498.45
Typical High
$19,498.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$12.02
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00