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Viral Culture Identification

Arizona 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 $69 · 10th–90th $25$1480%10%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $20$560%20%10th90th$28$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
$28.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$223.87
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$158.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$51.29
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.88