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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

New Mexico 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?

$7.76

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.76 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $5.37 from a physician practice, and about $25.70 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$5.37$3.98 to $9.77
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$25.70$10.00 to $44.67

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $26 · 10th to 90th $6 to $55Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $3 to $15
$5$10$20$50facility $26professional $5

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$7.94
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$56.23
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$6.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$4.37
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$16.60
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$12.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$4.07

Where New Mexico 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 Mexico· 16th of 51

$7.76

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.