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Viral Culture Identification

Indiana 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$1120%20%10th90th$34Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $16$320%20%40%10th90th$28$10.0$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
$19.95
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$31.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$23.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$102.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$33.88
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$37.15