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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

North Carolina 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 $617 · 10th–90th $331$1,2020%10%10th90th$617Professionalmedian $331 · 10th–90th $234$5500%20%10th90th$331$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
$331.13
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$954.99
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$794.33
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$436.52
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,090.30