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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Nevada 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 $36 · 10th–90th $20$1950%10%20%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $21 · 10th–90th $17$310%20%40%10th90th$21$0.2$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$20.42
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$30.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$38.02
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.23
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$42.66
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$38.90