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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Louisiana 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?

$8.51

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8.51 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $6.03 from a physician practice, and about $8.71 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$6.03$3.89 to $7.76
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$8.71$8.51 to $15.14

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th to 90th $7 to $24Professionalmedian $6 · 10th to 90th $3 to $10
$5$10$20facility $9professional $6

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
$7.08
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.41
Median
$1.82
Typical High
$6.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$8.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$4.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.41
Median
$1.62
Typical High
$1.74
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$10.00
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$7.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$10.96

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 12th of 51

$8.51

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.