Lab tests
Meningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targets cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 102 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $688 (most listed prices $278–$1,863).
Cheapest in Wisconsin
- $51.55
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $79.39
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $91.29
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stoughton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $302
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fort HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$395
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prairie Ridge Health, Inc.Meningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$414
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prairie Ridge Health, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southwest Health Center IncMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$452
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Southwest Health Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $460
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Froedtert Community Hospital - MequonMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$499
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon price file · checked Oct 2026 - Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-SuperiorMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$514
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-Superior price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - BarabooMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$557
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health Monroe HospitalMeningitis/encephalitis pathogen panel (PCR), 12–25 targetsFacility fee only$572
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Monroe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.