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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Tennessee 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 $27 · 10th–90th $4$680%10%10th90th$27Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$60%50%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$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
$4.27
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$6.17
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$12.30
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$8.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.59