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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Montana 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 $45 · 10th–90th $32$2240%20%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $23$790%20%10th90th$32$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$79.43
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$81,283.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$38.02
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$79.43
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$79.43
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$147.91
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$36.31