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Corneal Surface Sample For Infection Testing

New York 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 $3,020 · 10th–90th $135$7,4130%10%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $95$3240%20%10th90th$135$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
$123.03
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$288.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$426.58
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$162.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$416.87
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$218.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$239.88
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$245.47
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$302.00
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$245.47