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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Maine 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?

$20.89

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $20.89 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $15.49 from a physician practice, and about $34.67 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$15.49$12.88 to $21.38
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$34.67$26.92 to $38.02

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $35 · 10th to 90th $25 to $219Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $10 to $38
$10$20$50$100$200facility $35professional $15

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
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$30.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$234.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$38.02
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$61.66
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$34.67
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$61.66

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 46th of 51

$20.89

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.