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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Utah 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 $36 · 10th–90th $6$1350%10%20%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$70%10%20%10th90th$5$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
$36.31
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$10.23
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$23.99
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$4.79
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$3.80
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$7.08
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$8.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$7.59