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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

South Dakota 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?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $30.20 from a physician practice, and about $40.74 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$30.20$18.20 to $52.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$40.74$29.51 to $50.12

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $41 · 10th to 90th $25 to $74Professionalmedian $30 · 10th to 90th $17 to $63
$10$20$50$100facility $41professional $30

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$63.10
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$36.31
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$31.62
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 14th of 51

$30.90

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.