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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

Montana 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 $45 · 10th–90th $5$790%10%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$280%20%10th90th$5$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

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
$16.60
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$81,283.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$6.17
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$13.18
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$13.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$24.55
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$6.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$2.45
Typical High
$6.03