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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

California 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 $1,148 · 10th–90th $479$4,2660%5%10%10th90th$1,148Professionalmedian $490 · 10th–90th $204$2,6920%5%10%10th90th$490$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$645.65
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,466.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$2,754.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,089.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,230.27
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$5,754.40
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,318.26
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$562.34
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$812.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,230.27
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,148.15
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$933.25