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Viral Culture Identification

Washington, DC 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 $78 · 10th–90th $25$2630%10%10th90th$78Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $25$1170%50%90th$25$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
$25.12
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$57.54