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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

South 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 $9$1260%20%10th90th$43Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $4$150%10%10th90th$6$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
$42.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$36.31
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$8.13
Avera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$5.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$10.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$12.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$95.50
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.59
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$7.59
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.37