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Corneal Surface Sample For Infection Testing

California rates for HCPCS 65430

This is the collection of a small sample of cells or material from the surface of the cornea, the clear front layer of the eye, to check for an infection under a microscope and in a laboratory culture. It's used when an eye infection is suspected and the specific cause needs to be identified to choose the right treatment. The sample is taken with a gentle scraping motion, typically after numbing the eye.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,169 · 10th–90th $871$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $123 · 10th–90th $89$4070%10%10th90th$123$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$724.44
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$19,952.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$407.38
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,995.26
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$363.08
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$194.98
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$223.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$1,318.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,290.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$162.18
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$338.84
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$380.19
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$245.47