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

Kentucky 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 $10 · 10th–90th $3$490%10%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$170%20%10th90th$4$1.0$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
$3.47
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$17.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.24
Typical High
$5.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$5.89
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.03
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$7.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$9.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.17