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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

Iowa 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 $39 · 10th–90th $5$1,3800%5%10%10th90th$39Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $3$280%10%20%10th90th$6$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$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
$5.01
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$26.92
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$35.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$10.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$17,782.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$10.72
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27