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Antibiotic Sensitivity Test for a Single Drug

South Dakota 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 South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.76 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $7.76 from a physician practice, and about $10.00 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$7.76$4.68 to $13.80
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$10.00$7.59 to $13.18

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $25Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $4 to $16
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $10professional $8

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$6.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.22
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$43.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$9.33
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.94
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$6.61

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 17th 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.