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Viral Culture Identification

Alaska rates for HCPCS 87255

This is a laboratory test that attempts to grow a virus from a patient sample in living cells, then identifies it using methods other than watching for the visible changes it causes to those cells. It is one way to confirm a viral infection, though it has largely been supplemented by faster molecular tests in many settings.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th–90th $31$2140%50%90th$31Professionalmedian $76 · 10th–90th $30$1410%10%20%10th90th$76$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$109.65
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$33.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$109.65
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$218.78
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$165.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$151.36