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Viral Culture Identification

Pennsylvania 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 $83 · 10th–90th $29$2090%10%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $29 · 10th–90th $26$520%50%10th90th$29$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
$28.84
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$40.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.89
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$309.03
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$81.28
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$48.98
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$58.88
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$218.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$25.12
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$269.15
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$269.15
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$85.11
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$93.33
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$58.88