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

Washington 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 $9 · 10th–90th $4$590%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$280%10%10th90th$5$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
$3.98
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$27.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$5.75
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$11.75
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$6.61
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$8.51
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.68
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$11.75
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$5.13
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$11.48
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$6.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$7.76