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Viral Culture Identification

Kansas 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 $74 · 10th–90th $34$930%10%10th90th$74Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $23$480%50%10th90th$30$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
$34.67
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$33.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$81.28
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$77.62
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$60.26