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Growing A Virus From A Sample

New Mexico rates for HCPCS 87250

Attempts to grow a virus from a patient's sample by introducing it into living material and watching for the changes that show the virus has taken hold. Recovering live virus this way confirms an active infection and provides material for further identification.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $29 · 10th–90th $13$630%10%10th90th$29Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $11$1290%20%10th90th$15$10.0$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$42.66
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$33.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$29.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$13.18