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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

South Carolina 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 $85 · 10th–90th $13$2400%5%10th90th$85Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $7$580%20%10th90th$7$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
$13.80
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$72.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$12.30
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$12.02