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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Texas 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 $9$2140%5%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $5$100%20%10th90th$7$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$10.47
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$10.47
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$8.71
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$6.92
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$177.83
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$14.79
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
$7.41
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$16.22
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.96
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.22
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.24
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$7,943.28
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$26.30
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$12.02
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$11.75