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

North Carolina 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 $7 · 10th–90th $3$290%10%10th90th$7Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$120%10%20%10th90th$5$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$3.39
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$12.30
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$5.50
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$19.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$6.76
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$15.49
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$8.32
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$7.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$8.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$6.03
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00