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Viral Culture Identification

Washington 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 $68 · 10th–90th $34$2040%10%10th90th$68Professionalmedian $31 · 10th–90th $25$500%20%10th90th$31$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$33.11
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$72.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$23.44
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$93.33
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$52.48
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$67.61
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$67.61
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$104.71
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$40.74
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$91.20
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$38.02
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$60.26