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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Texas 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 $724 · 10th–90th $316$1,9950%10%10th90th$724Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $5$5620%10%20%10th90th$309$2.0$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
$288.40
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,778.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,344.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$562.34
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$776.25
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$851.14
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$660.69
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$891.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$575.44
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$562.34