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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th–90th $22$5250%10%20%10th90th$30Professionalmedian $22 · 10th–90th $20$780%50%10th90th$22$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$21.88
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$524.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$36.31