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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Oklahoma 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 $26 · 10th–90th $7$1230%10%10th90th$26Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$100%20%40%10th90th$8$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
$7.08
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$9.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$6.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$36.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$12.30
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.75
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$7.41