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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

New Hampshire 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?

$7.59

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.59 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $4.37 from a physician practice, and about $21.38 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$4.37$3.98 to $10.00
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.38$12.59 to $28.84

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $11 to $39Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $4 to $19
$5$10$20$50facility $21professional $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
$6.03
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$29.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$35.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$26.92
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$9.77
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 20th of 51

$7.59

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.