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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

New Mexico 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 $1,318 · 10th–90th $447$3,4670%10%10th90th$1,318Professionalmedian $457 · 10th–90th $240$2,7540%10%20%10th90th$457$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,348.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$2,754.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,715.35
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$389.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$831.76
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$870.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$457.09