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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Maine 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?

$5.37

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.37 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3.39 to $8.32.

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 $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $56Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $3 to $9
$5$10$20$50facility $9professional $4

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$58.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$4.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$9.33
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$15.85
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$15.85

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 42nd of 51

$5.37

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.