Lab tests
Meningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targets cost in Michigan
Meningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targets is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Michigan
From 89 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Michigan.
Nationwide typical: $688 (most listed prices $278–$1,863).
Cheapest in Michigan
- Henry Ford Rochester HospitalMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$218
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Henry Ford Rochester Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Trinity Health Oakland HospitalMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$231
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Trinity Health Oakland Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Hospital of MichiganMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$266
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Hospital of Michigan price file · checked Oct 2026 - DMC Detroit Receiving HospitalMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$266
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - DMC Harper University HospitalMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$266
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DMC Harper University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - DMC Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$266
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - DMC Rehabilitation Institute of MichiganMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$266
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan price file · checked Oct 2026 - DMC Sinai-Grace HospitalMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$266
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $322
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- University of Michigan HealthMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$328
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health – WestMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$380
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health – West price file · checked Oct 2026 - $416
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.