What does code 87483 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87483 ranges from $170 to $3,256. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

87483 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Cpt-Meningitis Panel, CSF" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

87483

CPT

Cpt-Meningitis Panel, CSF

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 87483 (Cpt-Meningitis Panel, CSF) appears at 44 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $170 to $3,256. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 87483 vary by about 19× across the 43 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $170 to $3,256. Shopping around can matter.

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$170

Lowest cash

$3,256

Highest cash

code 87483 cash price48 disclosed · 43 hospitals

$170median ~$885$3,256

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$170 – $565

Polson · 1 hospital$170
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$229–$565
Newburgh · 1 hospital$382–$515
Mequon · 1 hospital$499
New Berlin · 1 hospital$499
Oak Creek · 1 hospital$499

51 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Cpt-Meningitis Panel, CSF Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	87483 CPT	$2,099	$2,099	$210 – $1,387	—
HC MENINGITIS PANEL BY PCR Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	87483 HCPCS	$3,256	$3,256	—	—
Cns dna amp probe type 12-25 Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	87483 HCPCS	—	—	$417 – $706	—
Cpt-Meningitis Panel, CSF Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	87483 CPT	$2,099	$2,099	$210 – $1,387	—
Hc Meningitis Encephilitis Panel Pcr Csf Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	87483 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Cns dna amp probe type 12-25 Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	87483 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Cpt-Meningitis Panel, CSF Inpatient	Carle BroMenn Medical Center	87483 CPT	$2,099	$2,099	$210 – $1,387	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	87483 CPT	$2,740	$1,370	$417 – $2,313	—
HB CNS PATHOGEN,AMP PRB,MULT,12-25 TARGETS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	87483 HCPCS	$936	$936	—	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	87483 CPT	$2,740	$1,370	$1,197 – $2,192	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	87483 CPT	$2,740	$1,370	$417 – $2,302	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	87483 CPT	$2,740	$1,370	$417 – $2,669	—
HC MENING-ENCEPHAL PNL, INFC AGNT DTCT BY NA, CNS PATH, MULT AMP,12-25 TARG Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	87483 CPT	$1,099	$604	$330 – $2,084	$694
HC MENING-ENCEPHAL PNL, INFC AGNT DTCT BY NA, CNS PATH, MULT AMP,12-25 TARG Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	87483 CPT	$1,067	$587	$320 – $2,084	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$1,032 – $1,462	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$1,032 – $1,462	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$333 – $1,463	—
Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel CSF Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	87483 CPT	$2,305	$1,959	$1,844 – $2,305	—
Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel CSF Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	87483 CPT	$2,175	$1,849	$852 – $2,001	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$1,032 – $1,455	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$333 – $1,463	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$1,032 – $1,462	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$333 – $1,463	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$1,032 – $1,462	—
CNS PATHOGEN 12-25 TARGETS Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	87483 CPT	$1,720	$860	$1,032 – $1,462	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 87483 prices

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Carle Foundation Hospital Endeavor Health Edward Hospital Methodist Medical Center of Illinois University of Chicago Medical Center Carle BroMenn Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Grayling Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 87483: frequently asked

What does code 87483 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 87483 ranges from $170 to $3,256. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 87483?: 87483 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Cpt-Meningitis Panel, CSF" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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