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Viral Culture Identification

Kentucky 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 $47 · 10th–90th $28$1820%20%10th90th$47Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $17$470%20%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
$27.54
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$46.77
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$35.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$46.77
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$47.86
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$46.77