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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Rhode Island 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 $35 · 10th–90th $10$780%10%10th90th$35Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $5$150%20%10th90th$9$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$25.70
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$13.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$16.98