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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Florida 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 $39 · 10th–90th $5$1450%5%10%10th90th$39Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$200%20%40%10th90th$5$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$6.17
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$26.30
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$3.31
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$6.31
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$10.96
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$41.69
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$7.41
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$3.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$6.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$7.59
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$5.37