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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Washington 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 $56 · 10th–90th $26$1450%10%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $25 · 10th–90th $19$400%20%40%10th90th$25$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
$83.18
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$56.23
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$72.44
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$40.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$52.48
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$52.48
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$81.28
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$31.62
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$70.79
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$31.62
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$46.77