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Viral Culture Identification

Arkansas 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 $52 · 10th–90th $39$740%20%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $23$710%10%20%10th90th$28$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$45.71
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$70.79
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$52.48
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$46.77