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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Vermont 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 $83 · 10th–90th $14$1510%10%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $5$150%20%10th90th$9$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$15.14
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$147.91
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$14.79
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$3.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$23.44