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Viral Culture Identification

West Virginia 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 $51 · 10th–90th $14$1660%10%20%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $27 · 10th–90th $21$320%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
$14.45
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$31.62
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$302.00
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$204.17
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$46.77