Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Delaware 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?

$21.88

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.88 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $20.42 from a physician practice, and about $21.88 from a hospital or other facility.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 by	Who charges it	Typical	Range
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider	A doctor's office, clinic or independent provider	$20.42	$15.49 to $30.20
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department	A hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department	$21.88	$21.88 to $50.12

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $22 · 10th to 90th $17 to $68Professionalmedian $20 · 10th to 90th $13 to $49

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	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Aetna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $21.88 Median $21.88 Typical High $26.92	Facility	None	$21.88	$21.88	$26.92
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $13.80 Median $21.88 Typical High $23.99	Professional	None	$13.80	$21.88	$23.99
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $16.98 Median $16.98 Typical High $50.12	Facility	None	$16.98	$16.98	$50.12
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $15.85 Median $30.20 Typical High $173.78	Professional	None	$15.85	$30.20	$173.78
Highmark BCBS Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $67.61 Median $67.61 Typical High $67.61	Facility	None	$67.61	$67.61	$67.61
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $10.96 Median $15.49 Typical High $36.31	Professional	None	$10.96	$15.49	$36.31

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 37th of 51

$21.88

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.