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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

North Dakota 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 $43 · 10th–90th $4$1260%10%20%10th90th$43Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $4$120%10%10th90th$8$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$3.80
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$16.22
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$7.94
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$31.62
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$8.71