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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Colorado 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 $832 · 10th–90th $316$1,9050%10%10th90th$832Professionalmedian $316 · 10th–90th $240$4470%20%40%10th90th$316$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
$263.03
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,905.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,089.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$602.56
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,479.11
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$870.96
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$309.03