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Viral Culture Identification

New York 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 $60 · 10th–90th $28$1200%10%10th90th$60Professionalmedian $28 · 10th–90th $17$590%20%40%10th90th$28$5.0$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
$28.84
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$46.77
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$83.18
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$302.00
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$93.33
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$66.07
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$6.76
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$44.67
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$169.82
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$75.86
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$81.28
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$107.15