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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Florida 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?

$25.12

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $25.12 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $21.38 from a physician practice, and about $47.86 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$21.38$15.49 to $30.90
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$47.86$28.84 to $47.86

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $48 · 10th to 90th $25 to $138Professionalmedian $21 · 10th to 90th $12 to $42
$10$20$50$100$200facility $48professional $21

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
$21.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$12.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$4.79
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$31.62
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$51.29
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$173.78
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$36.31
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$18.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$54.95
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$26.30

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 30th of 51

$25.12

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.