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Viral Culture Identification

Louisiana 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 $34$1230%10%10th90th$47Professionalmedian $35 · 10th–90th $20$540%20%10th90th$35$5.0$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
$35.48
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$53.70
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$67.61
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$46.77