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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Maryland 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 July 2026.

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

$5.01

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.01 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4.17 to $5.62.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4 · 10th to 90th $3 to $26Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $2 to $8
$0.5$1.0$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0facility $4professional $5

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$8.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$6.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$8.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$16.22
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.76
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$5.62
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$10.00

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Nebraska than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maryland $5.01 · 50th of 51
NE $17.38DC $5.01

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.