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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Nebraska 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?

$28.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $15.49 from a physician practice, and about $57.54 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$15.49 to $26.30
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$57.54$35.48 to $102

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $58 · 10th to 90th $19 to $129Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $15 to $54
$10$20$50$100$200facility $58professional $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
$17.38
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$63.10
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$181.97
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$102.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$47.86
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$52.48

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 21st of 51

$28.18

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.