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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

North Carolina 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 $4$790%10%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$120%20%10th90th$5$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K

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
$4.27
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$12.30
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.62
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$21.88
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$3.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$6.76
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$11.75
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$8.32
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$5.75
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$7.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$6.03
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00