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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

Wisconsin 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 $79 · 10th–90th $13$1740%10%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $4$630%10%10th90th$10$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$37.15
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$64.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$34.67
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$43.65
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$69.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$158.49
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$23.99
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$64.57
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$24.55
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$24.55
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$10.96
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$79.43
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$100.00
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$70.79
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$18.62
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$30.90