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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Massachusetts 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.

Facilitymedian $63 · 10th–90th $25$1290%10%20%10th90th$63Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $23$680%20%40%10th90th$26$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$117.49
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$125.89
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$63.10
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$102.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$67.61
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$7,079.46
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$44.67
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$79.43
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$38.90
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$125.89
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$66.07