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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Utah 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?

$20.42

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $20.42 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $18.20 from a physician practice, and about $30.20 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$18.20$15.49 to $24.55
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$30.20$18.20 to $97.72

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th to 90th $18 to $129Professionalmedian $18 · 10th to 90th $13 to $30
$10$20$50$100facility $30professional $18

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
$18.20
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$5.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$38.02
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$44.67
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$117.49
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$23.44
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 47th of 51

$20.42

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.