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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 October 2026.

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

$5.01

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.01 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4.17 to $5.37.

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 $5 · 10th to 90th $4 to $30Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $3 to $7
$0.5$1$2$5$10$20facility $5professional $5

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$5.37
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$8.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$16.22
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$4.47
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$2.51
Typical High
$2.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.98
Median
$1.00
Typical High
$1.00

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 50th of 51

$5.01

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.