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Meningitis and Encephalitis Panel

Virginia 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 $661 · 10th–90th $407$2,0890%20%10th90th$661Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $204$7760%10%10th90th$324$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$398.11
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,659.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$346.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$831.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$588.84
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$794.33
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$870.96
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$562.34