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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

Nebraska 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 $36 · 10th–90th $7$850%10%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $2$280%10%20%10th90th$8$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
$9.55
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$28.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$7.41
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$7.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$77.62
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$7.94
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$8.71
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$5.75
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$4.68