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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Ohio 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 $39 · 10th–90th $9$1200%5%10th90th$39Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $4$280%10%10th90th$8$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$9.55
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$29.51
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$6.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$15.85
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$11.22
Aultcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$5.89
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.00
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$16.60
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$102.33
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$23.99
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$10.72
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$12.02