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Viral Culture Identification

Missouri 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 $33$1000%10%10th90th$47Professionalmedian $33 · 10th–90th $17$810%10%10th90th$33$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
$33.11
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$81.28
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$87.10
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$45.71