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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Michigan 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?

$24.55

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $24.55 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $24.55 from a physician practice, and about $25.12 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$24.55$19.50 to $31.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$25.12$24.55 to $34.67

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th to 90th $19 to $76Professionalmedian $25 · 10th to 90th $19 to $39
$10$20$50$100$200facility $25professional $25

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
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$7.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$5.25
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$38.02
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$102.33
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.50
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$7.76
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$45.71
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$4.90
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$33.88

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 32nd of 51

$24.55

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.