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Viral Culture Identification

Wisconsin 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 $76 · 10th–90th $30$2340%10%10th90th$76Professionalmedian $35 · 10th–90th $17$1320%10%20%10th90th$35$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
$40.74
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$134.90
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$104.71
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$162.18
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$77.62
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$120.23
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$97.72
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$95.50
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$43.65
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$117.49
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$162.18
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$85.11
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$72.44
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$77.62