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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

Michigan 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.

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th–90th $4$440%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$120%20%10th90th$4$1.0$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$4.07
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$11.75
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$10.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$9.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$3.24
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$4.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$6.17
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$48.98
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$9.55
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$5.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$5.50