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Viral Culture Identification

Delaware 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 $407 · 10th–90th $28$5500%20%10th90th$407Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $27$1020%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
$28.18
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$63.10
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$46.77