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Spinal Fluid Sequencing For Any Infection

California rates for HCPCS 0323U

Tries to identify the cause of an infection of the brain or spinal cord when standard tests have come back empty. All of the genetic material in a sample of cerebrospinal fluid, the liquid around the brain and spinal cord, is sequenced and matched against a reference database, so bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites can be found without having to guess which one to look for.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th–90th $1,820$14,1250%10%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $1,622 · 10th–90th $28$3,8900%20%10th90th$1,622$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$2,344.23
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$12,302.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,041.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$4,365.16
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$21,379.62
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$7,079.46
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,715.35
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$10,000.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,471.29
Median
$15,848.93
Typical High
$15,848.93
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$4,786.30
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,162.28
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$31,622.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$4,466.84