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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Illinois 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?

$19.95

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.95 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $19.95 from a physician practice, and about $58.88 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$19.95$16.60 to $21.38
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$58.88$35.48 to $100

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $59 · 10th to 90th $28 to $155Professionalmedian $20 · 10th to 90th $3 to $36
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $59professional $20

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
$36.31
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$46.77
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$186.21
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$33.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.18
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.25

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 49th of 51

$19.95

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.