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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Nevada 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?

$6.61

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.61 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $4.90 from a physician practice, and about $7.76 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$4.90$3.31 to $7.59
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$7.76$6.61 to $9.33

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8 · 10th to 90th $6 to $24Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $3 to $10
$10$100$1Kfacility $8professional $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
$5.13
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$8.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$9.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$4.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$9.77
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$10.72
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$2.29
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$4,265.80
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
$6.03
Typical High
$20.89

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 28th of 51

$6.61

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.