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Viral Culture Identification

Michigan 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 $32 · 10th–90th $31$590%50%10th90th$32Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $25$450%20%10th90th$32$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$30.90
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$48.98
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$112.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$63.10
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$43.65