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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Massachusetts 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 $955 · 10th–90th $380$1,6600%5%10%10th90th$955Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $234$1,0230%50%10th90th$417$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$389.05
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,778.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,258.93
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,318.26
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,380.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,071.52
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$7,079.46
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$707.95
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$691.83
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$933.25
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,318.26
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$891.25