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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Rhode Island 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 $851 · 10th–90th $479$2,5700%10%20%10th90th$851Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $204$4270%20%10th90th$309$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,570.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$575.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$831.76