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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Nebraska 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 $933 · 10th–90th $229$1,0960%20%10th90th$933Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $251$2,7540%20%40%10th90th$275$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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
$275.42
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,174.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$2,754.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,000.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,659.59
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,148.15