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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Alabama rates for HCPCS 87483

A test on spinal fluid that searches for the genetic material of many germs that infect the brain and its lining, covering bacteria, viruses and fungi in a single run. It gives answers far faster than growing the organism in culture, so treatment can be narrowed quickly.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $417 · 10th–90th $162$8320%10%20%10th90th$417Professionalmedian $347 · 10th–90th $251$4790%20%10th90th$347$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$416.87
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,174.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$478.63
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$239.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$436.52