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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Michigan 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 $6 · 10th–90th $5$340%20%10th90th$6Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$60%20%10th90th$5$1.0$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0

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
$4.90
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.46
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$3.63
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$10.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$7.76
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$9.33
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$10.00
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$7.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$7.08