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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.61 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $3.80 from a physician practice, and about $12.30 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$3.80$3.02 to $4.90
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$12.30$7.94 to $25.70

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12 · 10th to 90th $5 to $36Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $3 to $7
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $12professional $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
$4.90
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$6.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$6.03
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$36.31
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$7.76
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$8.71
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
$3.72
Typical High
$5.75

Where Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma· 26th 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.