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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Washington 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 $35 · 10th–90th $9$1550%5%10th90th$35Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $6$410%20%10th90th$8$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$8.51
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$53.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$6.03
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$23.99
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$8.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$13.80
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$9.12
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.38
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.47
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$23.99
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$10.47
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$23.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$12.02
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$15.49