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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

New Jersey 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 $79 · 10th–90th $26$3160%10%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $23 · 10th–90th $19$500%20%40%10th90th$23$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$33.11
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$72.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$29.51
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$23,988.33
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$37.15