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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Georgia 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 $9 · 10th–90th $5$810%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$120%10%10th90th$5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$4.79
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$12.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$7.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$9.77
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$10.96
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.07
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$5.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$11.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$19.95
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$6.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$7.59