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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Oklahoma 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?

$26.30

Typical negotiated rate. In Oklahoma, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $26.30 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $15.14 from a physician practice, and about $47.86 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$15.14$11.75 to $19.50
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$47.86$30.90 to $93.33

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $48 · 10th to 90th $20 to $126Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $11 to $30
$10$20$50$100facility $48professional $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
$19.50
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$30.20
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$22.39

Where Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma· 27th of 51

$26.30

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.