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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Oregon 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 $27 · 10th–90th $9$1050%10%10th90th$27Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $7$430%10%10th90th$10$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$14.45
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$16.60
HealthNet
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$22.39
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.96
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$14.45
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.38
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$9.55
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$26.30
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.88
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$12.02