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

Iowa 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 $12 · 10th–90th $4$1020%10%10th90th$12Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $4$270%10%10th90th$8$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
$6.31
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$42.66
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$13.49
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$10.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$9.77
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27