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Viral Culture Identification

Mississippi 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 $55 · 10th–90th $30$690%10%20%10th90th$55Professionalmedian $36 · 10th–90th $25$690%20%10th90th$36$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
$33.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$69.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$69.18