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Viral Culture Identification

Illinois 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 $56 · 10th–90th $29$1740%10%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $3$690%20%10th90th$28$5.0$10.0$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
$27.54
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$69.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$346.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$61.66
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$208.93
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$33.88