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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 61000

A needle is passed through the soft spot or a suture line on a baby's skull to draw off fluid or blood that has collected between the brain and its covering. This is the first such tap, relieving pressure on the developing brain and providing a sample for testing. It is done at the bedside and takes only a few minutes.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,020 · 10th–90th $229$8,7100%5%10%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $145 · 10th–90th $100$4170%20%10th90th$145$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$338.84
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$288.40