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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Tennessee 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 $52 · 10th–90th $8$1070%5%10%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $6$230%20%10th90th$7$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$8.91
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$22.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$22.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$13.49
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$12.02