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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

New Hampshire 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 $407$2,9510%10%10th90th$933Professionalmedian $417 · 10th–90th $204$7940%20%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
$234.42
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$3,235.94
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$2,344.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,202.26
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,148.15