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Viral Culture Identification

Florida 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 $68 · 10th–90th $30$1660%10%10th90th$68Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $26$380%50%10th90th$30$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$29.51
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$35.48
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$39.81
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$67.61
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$47.86
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$46.77
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$33.88