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Viral Culture Identification

Ohio 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 $51 · 10th–90th $28$1100%10%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $27 · 10th–90th $17$720%10%20%10th90th$27$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
$28.18
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$95.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$61.66
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$43.65
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$38.90
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$64.57
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$138.04
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$56.23
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$40.74
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$46.77