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First Fluid Tap Through An Infant's Soft Spot

Alaska 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 $275 · 10th–90th $123$9,7720%5%10%10th90th$275Professionalmedian $389 · 10th–90th $123$7240%10%10th90th$389$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$354.81
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$724.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$724.44
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$660.69
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$724.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$676.08