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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

New Hampshire 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?

$29.51

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $29.51 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $17.78 from a physician practice, and about $83.18 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$17.78$15.49 to $39.81
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$50.12 to $110

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $43 to $155Professionalmedian $18 · 10th to 90th $14 to $76
$10$20$50$100$200facility $83professional $18

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
$29.51
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$138.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$109.65
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$38.90
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 17th of 51

$29.51

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.