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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Texas 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 $23 · 10th–90th $5$1290%5%10th90th$23Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$80%10%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$5.13
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$9.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$5.37
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$5.50
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$13.49
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$8.13
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$9.33
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$6.76
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$7.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$4.57
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$275.42
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$16.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$8.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$6.76
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$7.24