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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

Florida rates for HCPCS 87205

This laboratory test applies a special dye to a sample and examines it under a microscope to identify the general type of bacteria, fungi, or cells present. It gives quick, preliminary information about a possible infection, often before slower culture results are available.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $58 · 10th–90th $5$1320%10%10th90th$58Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$420%20%40%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$41.69
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.01
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$8.51
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$33.11
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$5.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$2.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$5.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$6.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$4.27