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Virus Identification By Tissue Culture

West 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 October 2026.

How much does Virus Identification By Tissue Culture cost?

$21.38

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.38 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $18.20 from a physician practice, and about $23.44 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$18.20$15.14 to $50.12
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.44$23.44 to $64.57

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $22 to $78Professionalmedian $18 · 10th to 90th $12 to $71
$10$20$50$100facility $23professional $18

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$173.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$117.49
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$70.79

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 40th of 51

$21.38

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.