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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

New York 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 $46 · 10th–90th $22$740%10%10th90th$46Professionalmedian $21 · 10th–90th $13$500%20%10th90th$21$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
$22.39
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$36.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$67.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$67.61
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$173.78
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$72.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$50.12
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$34.67
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$58.88
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$63.10
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$83.18