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Corneal Surface Sample For Infection Testing

Wisconsin 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 $2,818 · 10th–90th $200$5,6230%10%10th90th$2,818Professionalmedian $186 · 10th–90th $95$6610%5%10%10th90th$186$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
$151.36
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$489.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$426.58
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$3,548.13
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$338.84
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$501.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$2,187.76
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$151.36
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,344.23
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$457.09
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$223.87
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$380.19
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$2,290.87
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$537.03
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$691.83