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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

New Mexico 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 $17 · 10th–90th $6$1000%10%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $4$350%20%10th90th$6$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

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
$6.46
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$34.67
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$57.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$5.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$3.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$11.48
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$9.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$13.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$8.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$4.07