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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Idaho rates for HCPCS 87188

A laboratory test that checks whether one particular antibiotic can stop the growth of the bacteria found in a patient's sample. It is reported separately for each drug examined, so testing a panel of drugs produces several results.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug cost?

$11.22

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.22 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $7.94 from a physician practice, and about $13.18 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$7.94$6.31 to $12.59
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.18$10.00 to $23.99

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th to 90th $7 to $34Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $4 to $13
$5$10$20facility $13professional $8

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$37.15
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$9.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$9.77
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$12.88
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.59
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$12.59
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$23.99
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$5.62
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$28.84
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$14.45

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Alaska than in Kansas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 5th of 51

$11.22

AK $14.79KS $4.07

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.