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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Minnesota 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 $871 · 10th–90th $282$3,0900%10%20%10th90th$871Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $331$7240%20%40%10th90th$417$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
$389.05
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,258.93
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,890.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$851.14
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,090.30
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$794.33
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$912.01