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Viral Culture Identification

South Dakota 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 $66 · 10th–90th $39$1950%50%10th90th$66Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $23$890%10%20%10th90th$32$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$38.90
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$128.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$46.77
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$46.77
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88