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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

Oregon 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?

$7.94

Typical negotiated rate. In Oregon, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.94 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $7.24 from a physician practice, and about $10.72 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$7.24$6.46 to $9.12
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$10.72$6.92 to $14.79

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $11 · 10th to 90th $7 to $23Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $3 to $15
$5$10$20$50facility $11professional $7

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
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$11.75
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$19.50
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$29.51
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$13.49
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$13.49
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$26.92
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$29.51
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$8.51
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.94

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 13th of 51

$7.94

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.