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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Nebraska 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 $66 · 10th–90th $13$1820%10%10th90th$66Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $6$430%10%10th90th$15$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$19.50
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$57.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$21.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$77.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$138.04
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$15.85
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.78
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$17.38