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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Louisiana 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?

$27.54

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $27.54 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $23.99 from a physician practice, and about $33.88 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$23.99$15.14 to $28.84
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$33.88$25.70 to $57.54

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $34 · 10th to 90th $26 to $95Professionalmedian $24 · 10th to 90th $11 to $34
$10$20$50$100facility $34professional $24

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
$27.54
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.76
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$97.72
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$38.90
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$33.88

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 22nd of 51

$27.54

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.