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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

New York 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 $741 · 10th–90th $355$1,1480%10%10th90th$741Professionalmedian $355 · 10th–90th $204$9330%10%10th90th$355$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$338.84
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,148.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,071.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$1,000.00
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,905.46
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,148.15
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$794.33
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$741.31
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$50,118.72
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$933.25
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$776.25
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,000.00