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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Virginia 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 $45 · 10th–90th $25$1550%20%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $19 · 10th–90th $13$680%20%10th90th$19$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$24.55
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$48.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$104.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$19.95
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$43.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$38.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$51.29
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$42.66
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$54.95
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$27.54