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Viral Culture Identification

Nevada 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 $52 · 10th–90th $26$1820%10%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $22$390%20%10th90th$28$2.0$5.0$10.0$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
$26.30
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$38.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$54.95
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$46.77