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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

New Jersey 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 $18 · 10th–90th $5$890%5%10th90th$18Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$80%20%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$5.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$7.94
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$2.95
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$4,365.16
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$11.75
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$4.79
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$25,118.86
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$4.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$6.31