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Viral Culture Identification

New Jersey 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 $74 · 10th–90th $31$3720%10%10th90th$74Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $24$660%50%10th90th$30$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$33.88
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$66.07
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$93.33
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$38.02
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$23,988.33
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$46.77