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Viral Culture Identification

Idaho 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 $51 · 10th–90th $25$1260%10%20%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $34 · 10th–90th $23$660%20%10th90th$34$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
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$138.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$48.98
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$46.77
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$123.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$35.48
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$100.00
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$53.70