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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Ohio 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 Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.37 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $4.17 from a physician practice, and about $9.55 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$4.17$3.31 to $6.17
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$9.55$7.08 to $14.79

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10 · 10th to 90th $5 to $25Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $3 to $10
$5$10$20$50facility $10professional $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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.26
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$9.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.07
Median
$1.26
Typical High
$17.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$8.32
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$7.59
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.77
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$27.54
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$9.33
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$7.94
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$7.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$9.55

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 43rd 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.