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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

North Dakota 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 $52 · 10th–90th $16$890%10%20%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $42 · 10th–90th $7$1480%10%10th90th$42$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
$39.81
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.59
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$13.18