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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

New Hampshire 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 $21 · 10th–90th $9$1480%10%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $3$200%10%20%10th90th$6$2.0$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
$10.47
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$30.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$15.14
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$15.85