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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

Wisconsin 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 $58 · 10th–90th $23$1740%10%10th90th$58Professionalmedian $29 · 10th–90th $13$1020%10%20%10th90th$29$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$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
$36.31
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$102.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$72.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$104.71
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$81.28
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$208.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$58.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$91.20
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$74.13
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$74.13
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.11
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$147.91
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$125.89
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$66.07
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$54.95
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$141.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$58.88