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Viral Culture Identification

Texas 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 $26$1740%5%10th90th$66Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $19$460%10%10th90th$26$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$22.91
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$46.77
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.88
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$33.88
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$47.86
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$57.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$42.66
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$43.65
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$54.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$102.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$35.48
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$45.71