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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $26 · 10th–90th $23$1860%20%40%10th90th$26Professionalmedian $59 · 10th–90th $23$1050%10%20%10th90th$59$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
$26.30
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$38.02
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$83.18
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$169.82
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$128.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$151.36