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Viral Culture Identification

North Carolina 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 $35 · 10th–90th $27$1910%10%10th90th$35Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $25$560%20%10th90th$30$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
$26.92
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$63.10
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$51.29
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$47.86
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$45.71
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$426.58