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Antibiotic Effectiveness Panel For Bacteria

West 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 $89 · 10th–90th $23$1550%10%10th90th$89Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $6$680%20%10th90th$8$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
$23.44
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$67.61
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$51.29
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$102.33
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$13.80