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Corneal Surface Sample For Infection Testing

North Carolina 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 $178 · 10th–90th $98$2,0890%5%10%10th90th$178Professionalmedian $126 · 10th–90th $98$3160%10%10th90th$126$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$97.72
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$109.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$275.42
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$251.19
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$234.42
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$1,318.26
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87