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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Utah 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 $95 · 10th–90th $39$1910%10%10th90th$95Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$100%20%10th90th$8$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$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
$52.48
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$16.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$38.90
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.76
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.22
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$12.02