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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Virginia 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 $62 · 10th–90th $9$1320%10%20%10th90th$62Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $4$200%20%40%10th90th$7$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$12.88
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$18.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.61
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$15.14
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$12.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$16.98
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$14.13
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.20
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$12.02