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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

New York 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 $19 · 10th–90th $7$870%10%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $4$140%20%10th90th$7$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$7.41
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$12.30
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$3.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$22.39
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$17.38
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$51.29
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$22.39
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$16.60
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$11.22
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$66.07
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$22.39
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$20.42
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$24.55