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Viral Culture Identification

Colorado 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 $83 · 10th–90th $26$1700%10%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $29 · 10th–90th $21$340%20%10th90th$29$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
$21.38
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$32.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$169.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$40.74
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$69.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$70.79
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$31.62