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87253

CPT

Virs Isol,Def Idbyneutralz Ref

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 87253 (Virs Isol,Def Idbyneutralz Ref) appears at 12 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $5.68 to $511. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

11
hospitals publish a price
1
list this service without a published price
14
Cash
14
List
11
Negotiated
0
Allowed

A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 87253 prices

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Published cash prices for code 87253 vary by about 90× across the 9 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $5.68 to $511. Shopping around can matter.

9
Hospitals
19
Prices shown
$5.68
Lowest cash
$511
Highest cash
code 87253 cash price14 disclosed · 9 hospitals
$5.68median ~$115$511

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$5.68$232
  • Stanford · 1 hospital$5.68–$171
  • Pleasanton · 1 hospital$5.68–$6.30
  • Milwaukee · 1 hospital$25.30–$117
  • Chicago · 1 hospital$86.00
  • Plano · 1 hospital$113
  • Naperville · 1 hospital$232

19 prices shown.

ServiceHospitalCodeList priceCash priceNegotiated rangeAllowed (median)
Virs Isol,Def Idbyneutralz Ref
Inpatient
Carle Foundation Hospital87253
CPT
$511$511$17.37 – $338
HC VIRAL ISOLATION TISSUE CULTURE EA ADDL
Inpatient & outpatient
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital87253
HCPCS
$232$232
Virus inoculate tissue addl
Outpatient
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital87253
HCPCS
$20.20 – $34.21
Virs Isol,Def Idbyneutralz Ref
Inpatient
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois87253
CPT
$511$511$17.37 – $338
Hc Virus Isolation; Tissue Culture, Additional Studies Or Definitive Identification, Each Isolate
Inpatient & outpatient
University of Chicago Medical Center87253
HCPCS
Virus inoculate tissue addl
Outpatient
University of Chicago Medical Center87253
HCPCS
Virs Isol,Def Idbyneutralz Ref
Inpatient
Carle BroMenn Medical Center87253
CPT
$511$511$17.37 – $338
HB VIRUS ID
Inpatient & outpatient
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital87253
HCPCS
$86.00$86.00
HC HSV INNOCULATION ADDITIONAL, VIRUS INOCULATE TISSUE
Outpatient
Froedtert Hospital87253
CPT
$46.00$25.30$13.80 – $101
HC ANTIVIRAL ACYCLOVIR INOCULATION, VIRUS ISOLATION ,ADDITIONAL
Outpatient
Froedtert Hospital87253
CPT
$212$117$19.64 – $183
HC ANTIVIRAL FOSCARNET INOCULATION,VIRUS ISOLATION ,ADDITIONAL
Outpatient
Froedtert Hospital87253
CPT
$212$117$19.64 – $183
HC HERPES SIMPLEX, VIRUS ISOLATION, ADDL STUDY/DEFINITIVE ID, EA ISOLATE
Outpatient
Froedtert Hospital87253
CPT
$47.00$25.85$14.10 – $101
VIRUS INOCULATE TISSUE ADDL
Outpatient
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac87253
CPT
$16.16 – $70.89
VIRUS INOCULATE TISSUE ADDL
Outpatient
The Women's Hospital87253
CPT
$8.08 – $49.49
HC 6956 Ifn-B Ab
Inpatient & outpatient
Stanford Health Care87253
HCPCS
$427$171
6959 Virus Inoculate Tissue Addl
Inpatient & outpatient
Stanford Health Care87253
HCPCS
$14.19$5.68
HC 6956 Ifn-B Ab
Inpatient & outpatient
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley87253
HCPCS
$15.75$6.30
Tissue Culture ID (C Hsv)
Inpatient & outpatient
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley87253
HCPCS
$14.19$5.68
TISSUE CULTURE ADDTL STUDY
Outpatient
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano87253
CPT
$188$113$16.97 – $177

How to read these prices

Cash price
The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price
The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate
A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount
A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 87253 prices

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Code 87253: frequently asked

What does code 87253 cost?
Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87253 ranges from $5.68 to $511. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?
Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 87253?
87253 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Virs Isol,Def Idbyneutralz Ref" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not
It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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