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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Washington, DC 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 $1,950 · 10th–90th $309$2,6920%20%10th90th$1,950Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $302$3240%50%10th90th$309$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$309.03
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,691.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$323.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,905.46
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$389.05