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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Idaho 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?

$39.81

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $27.54 from a physician practice, and about $51.29 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$27.54$22.39 to $43.65
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$51.29$38.90 to $81.28

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $51 · 10th to 90th $26 to $93Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $15 to $51
$10$20$50$100facility $51professional $28

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
$46.77
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$60.26
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$38.02
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$123.03
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$51.29
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$48.98
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$93.33
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$46.77
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$34.67

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 4th of 51

$39.81

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.