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Viral Culture Identification

Iowa 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 $65 · 10th–90th $26$1620%10%20%10th90th$65Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $20$2240%10%20%10th90th$28$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
$26.30
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$81.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$107.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$89.13
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$85.11
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88