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Viral Culture Identification

New Mexico 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 $110 · 10th–90th $30$3390%10%10th90th$110Professionalmedian $30 · 10th–90th $25$630%50%10th90th$30$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$51.29
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$74.13
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$58.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.12