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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Texas 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 $52 · 10th–90th $20$1510%5%10th90th$52Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $14$350%10%10th90th$20$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$19.50
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$26.30
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$38.90
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$43.65
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.90
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$79.43
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$27.54
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$35.48