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Viral Culture Identification

South Carolina 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 $26$2000%10%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $27 · 10th–90th $26$550%50%10th90th$27$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
$102.33
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$60.26
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$141.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$43.65
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$46.77