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Gram Stain Microscopic Exam

Wisconsin 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 $55 · 10th–90th $10$910%5%10%10th90th$55Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$260%20%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$12.88
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$26.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.75
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.09
Typical High
$16.98
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$4.47
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$13.18
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$33.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$9.77
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$85.11
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$12.30
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$12.02
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$36.31
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$100.00
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$4.17
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10.23
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.55
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$11.75