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Viral Culture Identification

Hawaii 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 $34 · 10th–90th $28$410%20%40%10th90th$34Professionalmedian $56 · 10th–90th $38$780%10%20%10th90th$56$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$40.74
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$75.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$60.26
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$79.43