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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

Virginia 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 $32 · 10th–90th $4$790%10%10th90th$32Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $2$100%20%40%10th90th$3$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
$6.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$10.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$16.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.09
Typical High
$3.24
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$7.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$8.32
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$6.76
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$8.91
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$4.47