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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Alaska rates for HCPCS 87252

A laboratory test that attempts to grow a virus from a patient sample in a cell (tissue) culture, then examines the culture for changes caused by viral growth to help identify what virus is present. It is a traditional method of confirming a viral infection when other faster tests may not provide enough detail.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Virus Identification By Tissue Culture cost?

$66.07

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $66.07 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $58.88 from a physician practice, and about $95.50 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$58.88$36.31 to $87.10
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$95.50$72.44 to $178

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $95 · 10th to 90th $26 to $204Professionalmedian $59 · 10th to 90th $26 to $129
$20$50$100$200facility $95professional $59

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$38.02
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$245.47
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$109.65
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$169.82
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$125.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$151.36

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 6.0 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$66.07

AK $66.07AL $10.96

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.