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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Hawaii 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.

How much does Virus Identification By Tissue Culture cost?

$46.77

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $46.77 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $32.36 to $58.88.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $26 · 10th to 90th $21 to $35Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $31 to $66
$20$50$100$200facility $26professional $48

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$64.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$50.12
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$67.61

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Nebraska than in Washington, DC. 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.

Hawaii· 3rd of 51

$46.77

NE $57.54DC $19.50

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.