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Viral Culture Identification

Massachusetts 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 $85 · 10th–90th $34$2040%10%10th90th$85Professionalmedian $34 · 10th–90th $30$850%20%40%10th90th$34$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$33.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$102.33
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$162.18
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$83.18
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$89.13
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$7,079.46
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$57.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$102.33
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$158.49
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$162.18
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$83.18
Tufts
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$87.10