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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Arkansas 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 $646 · 10th–90th $479$7590%20%10th90th$646Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $282$6460%10%20%10th90th$363$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
$524.81
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$616.60