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Viral Culture Identification

Maryland 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 $135 · 10th–90th $22$1780%10%10th90th$135Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $21$1320%20%10th90th$30$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
$25.12
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$131.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$83.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$51.29