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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Illinois 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 $407$1,4790%10%20%10th90th$832Professionalmedian $331 · 10th–90th $3$8320%20%40%10th90th$331$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$398.11
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,479.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$851.14
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$5,011.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$812.83
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,548.82
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$575.44