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Viral Culture Identification

Rhode Island 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 $102 · 10th–90th $40$2140%10%20%10th90th$102Professionalmedian $35 · 10th–90th $22$510%20%10th90th$35$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
$102.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$67.61