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Viral Culture Identification

Montana 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 $54 · 10th–90th $43$1410%20%10th90th$54Professionalmedian $41 · 10th–90th $30$1290%20%10th90th$41$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$53.70
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$81,283.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$104.71
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$104.71
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$194.98
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$46.77