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Skin, Hair, Or Nail Sample Exam For Fungus Or Mites

Colorado rates for HCPCS 87220

A small sample of skin, hair, or nail is treated with a special solution and examined directly under a microscope to look for fungal infection or tiny parasites such as scabies mites. Results are typically available quickly since the sample is examined right away rather than grown in a culture over several days.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $11 · 10th–90th $3$210%10%10th90th$11Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$90%20%10th90th$4$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$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
$2.69
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$15.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$3.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$5.13
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$8.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$8.91
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$4.27