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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Arizona rates for HCPCS 87206

A sample from the body is spread on a slide and treated with a special fluorescent or acid-fast stain, then examined under a microscope to look for certain bacteria, fungi, or parasites that are hard to see with routine staining, including the type of bacteria that causes tuberculosis. A specialist reports back on what, if anything, is seen. It gives a fast, same-day clue about a possible infection while slower culture results are still pending.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $11 · 10th–90th $5$260%10%10th90th$11Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$350%10%20%10th90th$5$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$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
$7.24
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$8.32
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$6.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$7.41