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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Montana 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?

$9.55

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.55 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.91 from a physician practice, and about $11.48 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$8.91$3.98 to $9.55
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$11.48$10.00 to $12.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $11 · 10th to 90th $10 to $15Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $3 to $12
$5$10$20$50facility $11professional $9

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
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.59
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$9.55
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.49
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$12.30
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$19.50
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$9.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.61

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 8th of 51

$9.55

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.