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Special Stain Smear Exam For Germs

Wisconsin 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 $49 · 10th–90th $5$870%5%10%10th90th$49Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $3$350%10%10th90th$6$2.0$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
$14.79
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$37.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$21.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.07
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$16.98
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$42.66
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$61.66
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$12.30
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$85.11
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$15.49
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.14
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$6.92
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$63.10
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$100.00
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$13.49
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$12.02
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$13.18