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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Arkansas 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?

$29.51

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $29.51 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $22.39 from a physician practice, and about $30.20 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$22.39$16.98 to $40.74
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$30.20$29.51 to $40.74

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th to 90th $30 to $41Professionalmedian $22 · 10th to 90th $12 to $44
$10$20$50facility $30professional $22

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$43.65

Where Arkansas 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.

Arkansas· 16th of 51

$29.51

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.