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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Kansas 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 $759 · 10th–90th $417$9770%20%10th90th$759Professionalmedian $407 · 10th–90th $275$5620%10%20%10th90th$407$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
$446.68
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$912.01
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$831.76
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$660.69