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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Oregon 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 $8 · 10th–90th $5$540%20%10th90th$8Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $5$350%10%20%10th90th$7$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$6.76
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$10.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$13.80
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$7.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$10.72
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$10.72
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$10.72
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$15.85
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$21.38
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$6.92
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$7.59