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Viral Culture Identification

Alabama 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 $39 · 10th–90th $30$550%20%10th90th$39Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $22$390%20%40%10th90th$30$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$33.88
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$38.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$60.26
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$46.77