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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Illinois 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 $22 · 10th–90th $5$1100%5%10%10th90th$22Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$110%20%10th90th$5$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
$5.50
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$10.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$3.63
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$5.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$10.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$102.33
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$6.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$10.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$5.37