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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Pennsylvania 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 $69 · 10th–90th $22$1820%20%10th90th$69Professionalmedian $22 · 10th–90th $20$390%50%10th90th$22$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
$70.79
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$34.67
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$38.02
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$45.71
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$169.82
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$22.39
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$151.36
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$64.57
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$177.83
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$45.71